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| Group A | Group B | |
| Mechanism of injury | Road traffic accident in 110 cases—fall from height in 80 cases—blunt head trauma in 10 cases | ||
| Leading symptom | DCL | ||
| Main pathology | ASDH in 160 cases (80%) of all cases and brain contusions in 40 cases (20%) of all patients | ||
| Injury to operation | Less than 2 hrs. in 5 cases (5%) 2 - 4 hrs. in 25 cases (25%) 4 - 6 hrs. in 40 cases (30%) More than 6 hrs. in 30 cases (30%) * mean time from injury to operative intervention was 4 hours and 54 minutes. | - | |
| Outcome | Grade I 60% Grade II, III 5% Grade IV, V 15% | Grade I 90% Grade II, III 10% | |
| Associated injuries | Orthopedic injuries in 50 cases (25%) of all patients—fracture ribs in 20 cases (10%)—hemothorax in 20 cases (10%)—mild abdominal collection in 10 cases (5%) | ||
| Post-operative complications | Residual hematoma in 10 cases (10%)—superficial wound infection in 15 cases (15%) | - | |