The role of site and severity of injury as predictors of mental health outcomes following traumatic injury [PDF]
, 2018 The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of injury site and severity as predictors of mental health outcomes in the initial 12 months following traumatic injury.
Baecher, K. +7 more
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Model for predicting the injury severity score [PDF]
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2014 AimTo determine the formula that predicts the injury severity score from parameters that are obtained in the emergency department at arrival.MethodsWe reviewed the medical records of trauma patients who were transferred to the emergency department of Gunma University Hospital between January 2010 and December 2010.
Shuichi, Hagiwara +8 more
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Blunt Cardiac Injury in the Severely Injured - A Retrospective Multicentre Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Blunt cardiac injury is a rare trauma entity. Here, we sought to evaluate the relevance and prognostic significance of blunt cardiac injury in severely injured patients.In a retrospective multicentre study, using data collected from 47,580 patients ...
Marc Hanschen +10 more
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Epidemiology of Acute Injuries in Surfing: Type, Location, Mechanism, Severity, and Incidence: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2020 Prospective and retrospective studies have examined traumatic injuries within competitive and recreational surfers worldwide using online surveys and health care facility (HCF; e.g., hospital, emergency department, medical record) data.
Climstein, Mike +3 more
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Analysis of electrical injury in a Level I southern Taiwan trauma center
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2018 Background: Electrical injuries are potentially devastating in many ways. This study aimed to profile the epidemiologic characteristics and outcome of these patients in a Level I trauma center in Southern Taiwan. Methods: A retrospective review of 34 (1.
Rowena Sudario-Lumague +4 more
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Look right! A retrospective study of pedestrian accidents involving overseas visitors to London [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction: Research within the European Union has shown international visitors to have a higher injury mortality than residents. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death among overseas visitors and evidence suggests overseas ...
Baldwin, A, Davies, G, Harris, T
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Duration of Posttraumatic Amnesia Predicts Neuropsychological and Global Outcome in Complicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: Examine the effects of posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) duration on neuropsychological and global recovery from 1 to 6 months after complicated mild traumatic brain injury (cmTBI). PARTICIPANTS: A total of 330 persons with cmTBI defined as Glasgow
Barber, Jason +10 more
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BMC Surgery, 2017 Background Since its introduction, the Revised Trauma Score (RTS) has been widely used to determine the prognosis of trauma patients. Recent studies have revealed a need to change the parameters of the RTS. We have designed a new trauma score (NTS) based
Jin Hee Jeong +8 more
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Outcomes and costs of penetrating trauma injury in England and Wales [PDF]
, 2008 The official published version of the article can be found at the link below.Background: Penetrating trauma injury is generally associated with higher short-term mortality than blunt trauma, and results in substantial societal costs given the young age ...
Christensen, MC +4 more
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Current outcomes of blunt open pelvic fractures: how modern advances in trauma care may decrease mortality. [PDF]
, 2017 Background:Open pelvic fracture, caused by a blunt mechanism, is an uncommon injury with a high mortality rate. In 2008, evidence-based algorithm for managing pelvic fractures in unstable patients was published by the Western Trauma Association (WTA ...
Davis, James W +4 more
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