Location of Fracture Determining the Length of Hospital Stay in Maxillofacial Trauma Patients – A Retrospective Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: The study aims to determine the variables influencing the patient's hospital discharge following maxillofacial trauma. Materials and Methods: = 200) in this study. Clinical data were acquired from the medical case sheets of the patients who received treatment. Results: Patients experiencing panfacial trauma exhibited the longest hospital stays. A male preponderance was noted amongst the 200 cases. The most common cause of maxillofacial trauma was discovered to be road traffic accidents. Discussion: Patients with panfacial trauma and those with zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures were found to have the longest hospital stay. The age groups of 20-29 and 30-39 account for the majority of instances.
Source: Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
Authors: Cherukuri Nikitha Saranya, Damera Srikanth, Pampana Siva Ganesh, R.S.G. Satya Sai, Pattem Swathi Kiran, S.V.N. Hemanth Kumar
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406199754