The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone seems to us to be a frequent complication of severe craniocerebraltrauma.
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Eight patients with severe craniocerebraltrauma were studied prospectively to assess the effects of the injury on sodium and water balance.
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Surgical intervention, in the case of acute craniocerebraltrauma, does not result in a higher frequency of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.