Gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo primarily affect young men, with limb injuries being the most common and complications associated with open fractures and abdominal trauma. Hemodynamic instability upon admission and a delay in treatment exceeding 8 h significantly increase the risk of complications, highlighting the need to ...
Samuel Mbabazi +7 more
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Ligation Versus Repair of Isolated Traumatic Peripheral Venous Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Shahzad N +3 more
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The review demonstrates the challenges that are experienced by Tow Truck Drivers (TTD) during their daily roles which includes attending crash scenes. One of the challenges is limited safety training which affects their performance and puts them at risk of being injured physically and psychologically.
Brenda Ruvimbo Mutsvairo +3 more
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Management and Outcomes of Firework-Related Hand Blast Injuries: A Case Series on Surgical Decision-Making, Functional Preservation, and Psychosocial Recovery. [PDF]
Samarah AS +4 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock +41 more
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Functional and Aesthetic Restoration of Amputated Fingers Using Osseointegrated Dental Implants: Case Presentations. [PDF]
Almigdad A, Alzoubi A, Alhiasat I.
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To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with postoperative stump complications in diabetic patients who underwent amputation using a nationwide cohort study. ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with postoperative stump complications in diabetic patients who underwent amputation using a nationwide ...
Yuanyuan Wang +7 more
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Analysis of the functional performance of amputees on the timed up and go scale compared to healthy volunteers: cross-sectional observational study. [PDF]
Ribeiro JDSG +7 more
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When Public Health Becomes the Weapon: Current and Prospective Consequences of the Genocide in Gaza
ABSTRACT Catastrophic humanitarian conditions during the 2023–2025 genocide in Gaza have caused a public health crisis of exceptional magnitude. This article summarizes key short‐ and long‐term health consequences for Gaza's civilian population and outlines priorities for recovery.
Therese Alexandra Evald +19 more
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Analysis of mental health outcomes in major versus minor upper extremity amputations: a retrospective national database study. [PDF]
Nedder V, Wang J, Peek K.
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