Complications After Pediatric Temporal Bone Fractures by Classification System: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis
Nicolas S. Poupore,
Annie F. Britt,
Shaun A. Nguyen
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo analyze the rates of complications after pediatric temporal bone fractures (TBF) and the utility of the longitudinal, transverse, and mixed versus the otic capsule sparing (OCS) and otic capsule violating (OCV) classification systems in predicting these complications.Data SourcesPubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL.Review MethodsPer PRISMA guidelines, studies of children with TBFs were included. Meta‐analyses of proportions were performed.ResultsA total of 22 studies with 1376 TBFs were included. Children wi… Show more
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