The prognostic value of plasma Delta-copeptin levels in patients with isolated traumatic brain injury

Cavus U. Y., Yildirim S., Gurer B., Dibek K., Yilmaz D., Ozturk G., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.40, no.3, pp.373-378, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00068-013-0357-4
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.373-378
  • Keywords: Copeptin, Delta-Copeptin, Prognostic value, Traumatic brain injury, SEVERE HEAD-INJURY, VASOPRESSIN PRECURSOR, RISK STRATIFICATION, STABLE PEPTIDE, PREDICTION, MORTALITY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of death among trauma patients. Earlier prediction of possible poor neurological outcomes, even upon admission to the emergency department, may help to guide treatment. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the predictive value of plasma copeptin levels for early morbidity and mortality in patients with isolated TBI.