The Injury Mechanism of Traumatic Amputation. [PDF]
Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2021 Traumatic amputation has been one of the most defining injuries associated with explosive devices. An understanding of the mechanism of injury is essential in order to reduce its incidence and devastating consequences to the individual and their support ...
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The global burden of traumatic amputation in 204 countries and territories. [PDF]
Front Public Health, 2023 BackgroundTraumatic amputation leads to disability and imposes a heavy health burden. This study aims to explore the current status and temporal trends of the global burden of traumatic amputation according to sex, age, amputation site, cause, and ...
Yuan B, Hu D, Gu S, Xiao S, Song F.
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Differences in Kidney Function Estimates Based on Creatinine and/or Cystatin C in Non-Traumatic Amputation Patients and Their Impact on Drug Prescribing. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2019 Accurate kidney function estimates are necessary when prescribing renally-eliminated medications. Our objectives were to investigate how amputation affects estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and to determine if dosing recommendations differ ...
Aakjær M +8 more
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Traumatic penile amputation: a case report [PDF]
BMC Urology, 2017 Background Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare surgical emergency. Although repair techniques have been well described in literature, failure of replantation and its causes are poorly understood and reported.
Tushar Patial +2 more
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Tourniquet use following blast-associated complex lower limb injury and traumatic amputation promotes end organ dysfunction and amplified heterotopic ossification formation. [PDF]
J Orthop Surg Res, 2022 Background Traumatic heterotopic ossification (tHO) is characterized by ectopic bone formation in extra-skeletal sites leading to impaired wound healing, entrapment of neurovascular structures, pain, and reduced range of motion. HO has become a signature
Spreadborough PJ +4 more
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JAMA Netw Open, 2021 This cross-sectional study examines associations of interfacility transfer and patient and hospital characteristics with thumb replantation attempts and success after traumatic thumb amputation.
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The Mental Health of Individuals With Post-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Qualitative Study
Journal of Patient Experience, 2020 Aim: The study was performed in order to identify how the post-traumatic amputation of the lower extremity affects the mental health of the individuals. Methods: This study is a qualitative study.
Nuray Şimsek PhD, RN +2 more
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Mortality prediction following non-traumatic amputation of the lower extremity. [PDF]
Br J Surg, 2019 Patients who undergo lower extremity amputation secondary to the complications of diabetes or peripheral artery disease have poor long‐term survival.
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Traumatic amputation of penis [PDF]
Kazan medical journal, 2014 7 patients with penile traumas (4 - with penile fracture, 2 - degloving penile injury, 1 - traumatic amputation of the penis) were observed in the department of urology of the Municipal Hospital №5, Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia from 2009 to 2013. The penile trauma, regardless of its cause, is the major physical and mental trauma for the patient.
A K Abdurakhmanov, V A Kopylov
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Use of CytoSorb in Traumatic Amputation of the Forearm and Severe Septic Shock. [PDF]
Case Rep Crit Care, 2017 Severe trauma associated with later disability and mortality still constitutes a major health and socioeconomic problem throughout the world. While primary morbidity and mortality are mostly related to initial injuries and early complications, secondary ...
Steltzer H +3 more
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