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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, Lecky, FE, Morris, S, Nielsen, TG, Ridley, S   +4 more
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Diagnostics and surgical tactics in the injury of the heart

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2019
The objective is to analyze own clinical observations with the purpose of optimization of diagnostics and application of the adequate medical grant to patients with wounds of heart.Material and methods. The results of treatment of 268 patients with heart
E. A. Tseimakh, V. A. Bombizo, P. N. Buldakov, N. Yu. Rucheykin, M. E. Tseimakh, V. M. Karkavin, S. A. Dorokhina, A. A. Averkina, D. N. Ustinov   +8 more
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Wounding patterns and human performance in knife attacks: optimising the protection provided by knife-resistant body armour [PDF]

, 2003
Stab attacks generate high loads,1 and to defeat them, armour needs to be of a certain thickness and stiffness.2,3 Slash attacks produce much lower loads and armour designed to defeat them can be far lighter and more flexible.Methods and subjects: Phase
Bleetman, A, Champion, Stephen M., Horsfall, Ian, Watson, Celia H.   +3 more
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Penetrating knife injuries to the spine: Management considerations and literature review

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2014
Penetrating knife wounds to the spine are rare events. The appropriate treatment paradigm for such injuries is variable and is often predicated upon the degree of injury and the structures involved.
Christina Smith, J. Bradley White, MD, PhD   +1 more
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Penetrating injuries in Germany – epidemiology, management and outcome an analysis based on the TraumaRegister DGU®

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background The management of penetrating wounds is a rare challenge for trauma surgeons in Germany and Central Europe as a result of the low incidence of this type of trauma. In Germany, penetrating injuries are reported to occur in 4–5 % of the severely
D Bieler, E Kollig, L Hackenberg, JH Rathjen, R Lefering, A Franke, the Committee on Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care and Trauma Management(Sektion NIS) of the German Trauma Society (DGU)   +6 more
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The Impact of Prehospital Spinal Immobilization in Patients with Penetrating Spinal Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Trauma Care, 2022
Penetrating injuries, such as gunshot or stab wounds, may cause spinal cord injuries and require prehospital spinal immobilization (PHSI) to stabilize the spine. However, the use of PHSI in penetrating spinal injuries remains controversial.
Ibrahim Alghamdi, Naif Bazaie, Naif Alqurashi, Zubair Ahmed   +3 more
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Injury patterns and causes of death in 953 patients with penetrating abdominal war wounds in a civilian independent non-governmental organization hospital in Lashkargah, Afghanistan

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2019
BackgroundManagement of penetrating abdominal war injuries centers upon triage, echeloned care, and damage control. A civilian hospital based in a war zone can rarely rely upon these principles because it normally has limited resources and lacks rapid ...
M. Cardi, Khushal Ibrahim, Shah Wali Alizai, Hamayoun Mohammad, M. Garatti, Antonio Rainone, F. Di Marzo, G. La Torre, Michela Paschetto, L. Carbonari, V. Mingarelli, A. Mingoli, G. Sica, S. Sibio   +13 more
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Evaluation of penetrating cardiac stab wounds

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2016
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with unfavourable outcome following stab wounds to the heart in order to improve selection of patients who may benefit from resuscitative effort.MethodsFrom February to March ...
M. Bamous, Abdou Abdessamad, J. Tadili, A. Kettani, M. Faroudy   +4 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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PENETRATING WOUND OF THE LUNG [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1909
The following case is of interest, not only on account of its very extensive character, but also as it illustrates a type of wound that has become extremely rare since men have discarded the spear in battle. History of Accident. —The patient was a tall, well-muscled negro, 20 years of age, engaged in saw-mill work. On June 22, 1908, about 10:30 a. m.,
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