Independent risk of death from hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury in polytrauma: findings from a prospective, multi-center study in the Western Cape of South Africa

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the independent effects of hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury on mortality in polytrauma cases.
• Conducted a prospective multi-center study
• Analyzed data from polytrauma patients in the Western Cape
• Focused on the rates of 7-day mortality associated with hemorrhage and TBI
• Severe hemorrhage and TBI associated with three to five times higher 7-day mortality rates
• Timely hemorrhage control and resuscitation can potentially reduce mortality and disease progression