Possible detrimental effects of postponed intubation during interhospital transfer of severely brain injured patients: retrospective analysis of the Traumaregister DGU®
Our results may suggest an inferior outcome when intubation in patients with GCS 4-9 is needed during admission at the receiving hospital. Further research is warranted to scrutinize optimal airway management for interhospital transfer of TBI patients with reduced GCS.
Authors
- Hagen Schmal
- Jörg Bayer
- Christoph Scholz
- Rolf Lefering
- Ferdinand C. Wagner
- Daniel Witry
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-026-03082-y
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00