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Management of complications of first instance of hepatic trauma in a liver surgery unit: Portal vein ligation as a conservative therapeutic strategy

Open Medicine, 2019
According to the National Trauma Data Bank, the liver, after the spleen, is the first most injured organ in closed abdominal trauma.
Rocca Aldo, Andolfi Enrico, Zamboli Anna Ginevra Immacolata, Surfaro Giuseppe, Tafuri Domenico, Costa Gianluca, Frezza Barbara, Scricciolo Marta, Amato Maurizio, Bianco Paolo, Brongo Sergio, Ceccarelli Graziano, Giuliani Antonio, Amato Bruno   +13 more
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Non-iatrogenic esophageal injury: a retrospective analysis from the National Trauma Data Bank

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2017
Background Traumatic, non-iatrogenic esophageal injuries, despite their rarity, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The optimal management of these esophageal perforations remains largely debated.
Alberto Aiolfi, Kenji Inaba, Gustavo Recinos, Desmond Khor, Elizabeth R. Benjamin, Lydia Lam, Aaron Strumwasser, Emanuele Asti, Luigi Bonavina, Demetrios Demetriades   +9 more
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Variability in current trauma systems and outcomes

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2020
Background: Complication rates may be indicative of trauma center (TC) performance. The complication rates between Level 1 and 2 TCs at the national level are unknown.
Adel Elkbuli, Brianna Dowd, Rudy Flores, Dessy Boneva, Mark McKenney   +4 more
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The Effect of Associated Vascular Injuries in Penetrating Trauma to the Duodenum and Pancreas [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2018
Objectives: Major vascular injuries contribute significantly to the mortality of pancreatic and duodenal trauma. We hypothesizedthat in the setting of penetrating trauma to the pancreas and/or duodenum, independent predictors of mortality associated ...
Bradley J Phillips, L. Turco, Ryan W. Walters   +2 more
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Outcomes and costs of penetrating trauma injury in England and Wales

, 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 ...
Morris, S, Nielsen, TG, Ridley, S, Christensen, MC, Lecky, FE   +4 more
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Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers [PDF]

, 2022
BACKGROUND: Injured children initially treated at trauma centers with high emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness have improved survival. Centers with limited resources may not be able to address all pediatric readiness deficiencies, and there ...
Newgard, Craig D., Amber Lin, Dai, Mengtao, Peter Jenkins, Fallat, Mary, Rachel Ford, Ames, Stefanie, Jenny Cook, Gausche-Hill, Marianne, Nathan Kuppermann, Remick, Katherine, Cook, Jenny, Jenkins, Peter, Craig D. Newgard, Malveau, Susan, Smith, McKenna, Mengtao Dai, Mary Fallat, Jensen, Aaron, Stefanie Ames, N. Clay Mann, Kuppermann, Nathan, Mann, N, Susan Malveau, Newgard, Craig, Hilary Hewes, Jensen, Aaron R., Mann, N. Clay, Lin, Amber, McKenna Smith, Nina Glass, Ford, Rachel, Hewes, Hilary, Katherine Remick, Glass, Nina, Marc Auerbach, Aaron R. Jensen, Auerbach, Marc, Marianne Gausche-Hill   +38 more
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Impact of trauma level designation on mortality in trauma patients with sepsis: an observational study across US trauma centers

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundSepsis is a major complication in trauma patients, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Given the varying resource allocation across trauma center levels, the impact of trauma center designation on sepsis-related mortality remains ...
Ralphe Bou Chebl, Razan Diab, Reem Siblini, Rana Bachir, Mazen El Sayed   +4 more
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Injury Severity Scoring System for Trauma Patients and Trauma Outcomes Research in Korea [PDF]

Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2016
To improve trauma outcomes, a solid logistic support system is obviously crucial. An important national trauma outcome indicator is preventable trauma death rate, 35% in Korea. The Korean government is aware of this figure and is making efforts to reduce
Kyounwon Jung, John Cook-Jong Lee, Jiyoung Kim   +2 more
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A review of North American orthopaedic trauma and fracture registries

OTA International
. In North America, orthopaedic trauma and fracture registries can be broadly categorized into 4 groups: national registries without subscription, national registries with subscription, for-profit registries, and nontrauma-specific and insurance ...
Nithya Lingampalli, MD, Geoffrey W. Schemitsch, MD, William Obremskey, MD, MPH, Emil H. Schemitsch, MD, Ashley E. Levack, MD, MAS   +4 more
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Suicide attempts presenting to trauma centers: trends across age groups using the National Trauma Data Bank

, 2016
BACKGROUND: This study sought to examine the epidemiology and mortality of violent suicide attempts presenting to trauma centers and to describe differences in male and female suicide attempters presenting to trauma centers by decade of age. METHOD: Data
Mathews, Eva M, Jones, Glenn N, Woodward, Christopher J, Musso, Mandi W   +3 more
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