Commonly applied positive end-expiratory pressures do not prevent functional residual capacity decline in the setting of intra-abdominal hypertension: a pig model [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction Intra-abdominal hypertension is common in critically ill patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The optimal ventilation strategy remains unclear in these patients.
Brigit Roberts +20 more
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Trauma quality indicators : internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction Quality in medical care must be measured in order to be improved. Trauma management is part of health care, and by definition, it must be checked constantly.
Kluger, Yoram +5 more
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The role of repeated extended FAST in patients with stable blunt thoracoabdominal trauma [PDF]
, 2023 BACKGROUND: Thoracic and abdominal computed tomography scans are widely used modalities for trauma patients in emergency department (ED). However, alternative diagnostic and follow-up tools are also needed, due to limitations such as high cost and exces ...
Bilir, Özlem +6 more
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Laparoscopy and loop colostomy : a new approach to extra-peritoneal rectal injuries [PDF]
, 2003 Includes bibliographical references.Distal rectal washout and presacral drainage appear to have little or no influence on the morbidity and mortality in patients with low-energy trauma to the rectum.
Navsaria, Pradeep H
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Abdominal vascular trauma [PDF]
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2016 Abdominal vascular trauma, primarily due to penetrating mechanisms, is uncommon. However, when it does occur, it can be quite lethal, with mortality ranging from 20% to 60%. Increased early mortality has been associated with shock, acidosis, hypothermia, coagulopathy, free intraperitoneal bleeding and advanced American Association for the Surgery of ...
Kobayashi, Leslie M +5 more
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Inflammatory mediators, infection, sepsis, and multiorgan failure after severe trauma [PDF]
, 1992 The relation of (multiple) organ failure (OF) to the release of inflammatory mediators and the incidence of infection and sepsis was studied prospectively in 100 patients with multiple trauma (injury severity score=37).
Waydhas, Christian +7 more
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Bridge Therapy before Liver Transplant for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MedicinaHepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver tumor. Orthotopic liver transplant is one of the best treatment options, but its waiting list has to be considered. Bridge therapies have been introduced in order to limit this issue.
Valentina Bianchi +6 more
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Appendicitis Secondary to Trauma following a Camel Kick: Case Report and Review of Literature
Case Reports in Surgery, 2021 Introduction. Independently, trauma and appendicitis are two of the most common conditions in surgical practice. Rarely, both conditions may coexist, which raises the controversy whether it is merely a coincidence or trauma may lead to acute appendicitis.
Ali Toffaha +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of training-related abdominal injuries: A multicenter survey study
Chinese Journal of TraumatologyPurpose: This study aims to identify the prevalence and risk factors of military training-related abdominal injuries and help plan and conduct training properly.
Chuan Pang +9 more
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Emergency Medicine InternationalObjective. Large-scale studies on the characteristics and management of abdominal trauma in megacities in China are lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze and present the clinical patterns and treatment status of abdominal trauma in regional ...
Yi Liu +22 more
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