Timing of major fracture care in polytrauma patients – an update on principles, parameters and strategies for 2020 [PDF]
Objectives Sustained changes in resuscitation and transfusion management have been observed since the turn of the millennium, along with an ongoing discussion of surgical management strategies.
Buckley, R +5 more
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Reinterventions After PreserFlo Implantation: A Report on Results in Clinical Practice
Background The PreserFlo MicroShunt is an effective surgical procedure for intraocular pressure (IOP) control in glaucoma. This study focuses on the rate of reinterventions after PreserFlo implantation, as well as exploring possible risk factors for reintervention. Methods This retrospective study included all patients undergoing PreserFlo implantation
Beatriz Puerto +6 more
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A CLINICAL STUDY AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-PENETRATING ABDOMINAL INJURIES [PDF]
Introduction: This dissertation examines non-penetrating abdominal injuries in patients at Krishna Hospital Karad, focusing on blunt abdominal trauma due to increasing automobile usage and road traffic accidents in India.
Dr. MINAL POHUJA, Dr. NITIN NANGARE, Dr Vijay Kanase
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Successful Repair of Right Atrial Rupture Secondary to Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Report and Discussion [PDF]
This case report discusses a successfully treated right atrial rupture secondary to blunt chest trauma. Secondary cardiovascular collapse requiring resuscitation occurred following suture repair of the 3 cm atrial laceration in the operating room (OR ...
Alvine, Owen G +2 more
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Current prophylactic perioperative antibiotic guidelines in trauma: a review of the literature and outcome data [PDF]
A comprehensive review of prophylactic use of perioperative antibiotics in trauma from the 1970s to the present was performed. Evidence based guidelines were used to analyze the data from the past 32 years and define standards of care in the field ...
Lejla Hadzikadic
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Effectiveness of interventions to enhance shared decision making in wound care: A systematic review [PDF]
Aims: To explore the effectiveness of interventions to enhance patient participation in shared decision making in wound care and tissue viabilityBackground: Caring for people living with a wound is complex due to interaction between wound healing ...
Clemett, Victoria +3 more
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Disparities in Computed Tomography Utilization for Pediatric Blunt Trauma: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Comparing Pediatric and Non-pediatric Trauma Centers [PDF]
Pediatric blunt trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and computed tomography (CT) imaging is vital for accurate evaluation and management. Pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) have selective CT practices, while non-PTCs may differ, resulting in
Amoukhteh, Melika +8 more
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An Interesting Case of Isolated Pancreatic Transection Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Emergency Department [PDF]
Introduction: Traumatic injury to the pancreas is not common, but if the diagnosis is delayed or misdiagnosed in the emergency department (ED), the condition is associated with high morbidity and mortality and raises a question about the quality of ...
Mehta, Yatin +2 more
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Helicopter emergency medical services for adults with major trauma. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although helicopters are presently an integral part of trauma systems in most developed nations, previous reviews and studies to date have raised questions about which groups of traumatically injured people derive the greatest benefit ...
Beecher, Deirdre +6 more
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BackgroundInvasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. We report the epidemiology and trends of invasive GAS over 8 years of surveillance.MethodsFrom January 2005 through December 2012, we
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