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Blunt thoracic aortic injury – concepts and management
Background Blunt thoracic aortic injury, a life-threatening concern, remains the second most common cause of mortality among all non-penetrating traumatic injuries, second only to intracranial hemorrhage.
Nicolas J. Mouawad+3 more
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BLUNT CEREBROVASCULAR INJURIES [PDF]
Over the past decade, the recognition and subsequent management of blunt cerebrovascular injuries has undergone a marked evolution. Originally thought to be a rare occurrence, blunt cerebrovascular injuries are now diagnosed in approximately 1% of blunt trauma patients. The recognition of a clinically silent period allows for angiographic screening for
C. Clay Cothren+3 more
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Pneumoscrotum with extensive subcutaneous emphysema in traumatic perineal injury: A case report
Key Clinical Message We present a rare case of pneumoscrotum with subsequent subcutaneous emphysema in penetrating perineal injury with a tangential wound. It is important to diagnose the underlying disease and treat the cause.
Tariq Siddiqui+5 more
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Tension pneumopericardium in blunt multi‐system trauma in a resource limited setting
Pneumopericardium is defined as the presence of air within the pericardial sac. Pneumopericardium is a rare condition that may occur secondary to blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, pericardial infection with gas‐forming organisms, or iatrogenically ...
Clayton Moore, Matthew Chovaz
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Britain: Blunt then blunted [PDF]
The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) published its latest annual report earlier this week.
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Background: Abdominal trauma, both penetrating and blunt, is a major public health concern worldwide. Trauma, especially abdominal trauma is increasing due to urbanization and industrialization including road traffic accidents.
Haval Faris Mohammed+2 more
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Best practice guidelines for blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI)
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is a non-penetrating injury to the carotid and/or vertebral artery that may cause stroke in trauma patients. Historically BCVI has been considered rare but more recent publications indicate an overall incidence of 1–2%
T. Brommeland+7 more
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Introduction Recent evidence demonstrated that prehospital plasma in patients at risk of hemorrhagic shock was safe for ground transport and resulted in a 28-day survival benefit for air medical transport patients.
K. Reitz+17 more
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Imaging and Management of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury.
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is a relatively rare but potentially devastating finding in patients with high-energy blunt force trauma or direct cervical and/or craniofacial injury. The radiologist plays an essential role in identifying and grading
Aaron M Rutman+2 more
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BackgroundThoracic trauma is the third most common cause of death after abdominal injury and head trauma in polytrauma patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate epidemiological data, treatment and outcome of polytrauma patients with blunt ...
K. Chrysou+4 more
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