A systematic review of hemorrhage and vascular injuries in civilian public mass shootings
Background Civilian public mass shootings (CPMSs) are a major public health issue and in recent years several events have occurred worldwide. The aim of this systematic review was to characterize injuries and mortality after CPMSs focusing on in-hospital
Karolina Nyberger +2 more
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Civilian vascular trauma, treatment and outcome at a level 1-trauma centre
Background Outcomes after vascular injuries in wartime are well documented, but studies on vascular injuries in a civilian European populations are scarce.
B. K. Johannesdottir +3 more
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A Gardening Session Turns Into a Life Threatening Aortic Transection
Introduction: Penetrating injuries to the sub-diaphragmatic aorta are challenging, with high mortality rates. Most penetrating aortic trauma results from gunshots or stab wounds.
Ania Raszka +5 more
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Outcomes of truncal vascular injuries in children. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Pediatric truncal vascular injuries occur infrequently and have a reported mortality rate of 30% to 50%. This report examines the demographics, mechanisms of injury, associated trauma, and outcome of patients presenting for the past 10 years ...
Abujamra +61 more
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History of the Innovation of Damage Control for Management of Trauma Patients: 1902-2016 [PDF]
Objective: To review the history of the innovation of damage control (DC) for management of trauma patients. Background: DC is an important development in trauma care that provides a valuable case study in surgical innovation.
Ball, Chad G. +9 more
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WSES classification and guidelines for liver trauma [PDF]
The severity of liver injuries has been universally classified according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) grading scale. In determining the optimal treatment strategy, however, the haemodynamic status and associated injuries ...
Abu-Zidan, Fikri M. +18 more
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Contemporary Strategies in the Management of Civilian Abdominal Vascular Trauma
The evaluation and management of patients with abdominal vascular trauma or injury requires immediate and effective decision-making in these unfavorable circumstances.
Georgios Karaolanis +5 more
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Blunt traumatic celiac artery avulsion managed with celiac artery ligation and open aorto-celiac bypass. [PDF]
Traumatic celiac artery injuries are rare and highly lethal with reported mortality rates of 38-62%. The vast majority are caused by penetrating trauma with only 11 reported cases due to blunt trauma (Graham et al., 1978; Asensio et al., 2000, 2002 ...
Doben, Andrew R +5 more
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Complex vascular injury in a case of multiple gunshot wounds in a combat zone
Abdominal vascular injuries are the most common cause of early death after penetrating abdominal trauma if especially associated with a chest injury and fracture of long bones.
Vivek Agrawal +3 more
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Symptomatic Isolated Celiac Artery Dissection following Blunt Trauma [PDF]
An isolated splanchnic artery injury due to blunt trauma occurs rarely because abdominal vascular injuries are typically associated with injuries to the surrounding abdominal structures, including solid organs or hollow viscus.
Sang Bong Lee +2 more
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