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Evaluation of penetrating cardiac stab wounds

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2016
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with unfavourable outcome following stab wounds to the heart in order to improve selection of patients who may benefit from resuscitative effort.MethodsFrom February to March ...
M. Bamous, Abdou Abdessamad, J. Tadili, A. Kettani, M. Faroudy   +4 more
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A Comparison of Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds Versus Assault-Induced Stab Wounds

Trauma Monthly, 2016
Background Although self-inflicted and assault-induced knife injuries might have different mortality and morbidity rates, no studies have actually evaluated the importance of the cause of knife injuries in terms of patient outcomes and treatment ...
Sanghyun Ahn, Dong Jin Kim, K. Paik, J. Chung, W. Park, Wook Kim, I. Lee   +6 more
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Conservative Management of Anterior Abdominal Stab Wounds [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2015
Background Suturing quality and reducing its complications and resulting infection have always been a major concern of surgeons. Many of them have prohibited applying polyfilament and absorbable suturing materials.
Seyed Vahid Hosseini, Seyed Hesamaddin Banihashemi, Shahla Fereidooni   +2 more
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A survived case of penetrating neck injury with intrathoracic organ damage

Surgical Case Reports, 2021
Background Thoracic surgeons rarely encounter stab wounds with injury to the intrathoracic organs. However, such sudden and urgent situations could arise; therefore, experiences in managing such cases are invaluable.
Atsushi Kagimoto, Takeshi Mimura, Nanami Hiraiwa, Yoshinori Yamashita   +3 more
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Biomechanics of stabbing knife attack for trauma surgeons in Korea: a narrative review [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
The aim of this paper was to review the biomechanics of knife injuries, including those that occur during stabbing rampages. In knife stab attacks, axial force and energy were found to be 1,885 N and 69 J, respectively.
Kun Hwang, Chan Yong Park
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Stab Wound with a Missed Broken Blade near Thoracic Vertebrae

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2022
Background: In case of a stab wound to the lower cervical region and upper dorsal region, many organs are prone to damage, including the lung, heart, pericardium, any of the vessels in the thoracic cage, the esophagus or trachea, thoracic duct, and even
Ehsan Seif, Amin Sadegh Nejad, Shaghayegh Mousavi, Mojtaba Ahmadinejad   +3 more
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Serial Clinical Examinations of 100 Patients Treated for Anterior Abdominal Wall Stab Wounds: A Cross Sectional Study

Trauma Monthly, 2015
Background: The current approach in stab wounds of the anterior abdominal wall is still unclear. Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate serial clinical examinations of patients with abdominal wall stab wounds referred to Poursina Hospital in ...
M. Herfatkar, M. Mobayen, M. Karimian, Fariba Rahmanzade, Sadaf Baghernejad Monavar Gilani, I. Baghi   +5 more
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Obesity may not be protective in abdominal stab wounds

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2019
Context: Current protocols for the management of abdominal stab wounds were established based on retrospective data from prior decades. Few have investigated whether higher body mass index (BMI) affects outcomes after these injuries.
Vivian Hsiao, Jacob Sim, Asha Zimmerman, Andrew Stephen   +3 more
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Thoracoabdominal stab wounds: modern surgical tactics

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2019
The objective was to determine the optimal therapeutic and diagnostic algorithm for thoracoabdominal injury.Material and methods. The results of the examination and treatment of 389 injured patients with combined stab wounds of chest and abdomen were ...
B. N. Kotiv, I. M. Samokhvalov, V. Ju. Markevich, I. I. Dzidzava, O. V. Barinov, V. V. Suvorov, A. V. Goncharov, K. V. Petukhov   +7 more
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Intraosseous Stab Wound of Scapula: A Case Report

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2020
Background: Intraosseous stab wounds are extremely rare. Only a few cases have been reported in the upper extremity. Case Report: In this report, we presented a case of stab wound to the right shoulder with penetration to the scapula.
Salar Baghbani, Mohsen Rezaei Nosrati, Yousef Fallah, Babak Siavashi, Mohammad Reza Golbakhsh   +4 more
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