Broken Knife Blade Completely Penetrating the Humerus: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma, 2020 We present a case of a 23-year-old male patient who presented with a blade knife completely wedged and penetrated on his humerus after a stab wound to his left upper extremity. On palpation, a foreign body was palpated under the skin on the deltoid area.
Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo +1 more
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Stab Wound with a Missed Broken Blade near Thoracic Vertebrae
Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2022 Background: In case of a stab wound to the lower cervical region and upper dorsal region, many organs are prone to damage, including the lung, heart, pericardium, any of the vessels in the thoracic cage, the esophagus or trachea, thoracic duct, and even
Ehsan Seif +3 more
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Stab Wound Extension for the Eviscerated Small Bowel with Severe Ischemic Changes [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2018 An abdominal stab wound with evisceration is an indication of an emergency laparotomy. We encountered a case of a very severe ischemic change in the eviscerated small bowel as a result of stabbing. The patient was considered to have a high possibility of
Chan Kyu Lee +3 more
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Laparoscopic Management of Stab Wound of Anterior Abdominal Wall: A Prospective Stud [PDF]
Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2016 Background: The anterior abdominal wall is one of the most common regions affected in penetrating stab wound injuries. Tradionally, wound exploration and exploratory laparotomy are used as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality in the management of such ...
Moheb Shoraby +2 more
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A woman with knife In situ of chest
Archives of Trauma Research, 2020 The violence can be physical, psychological or sexual. Physical violence can be by the use of sharp objects. Chest stab wounds with retained penetrating objects are rare.
Sayyed Majid Sadrzadeh +3 more
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BMC Emergency Medicine, 2018 Background Management of stable patients with abdominal stab wound remains controversial, particularly for those with no clear indications for explorative laparotomy.
Igor Jeroukhimov +8 more
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The Importance of Hydration in Wound Healing: Reinvigorating the clinical perspective [PDF]
, 2016 Balancing skin hydration levels is important as any disruption in skin integrity will result in disturbance of the dermal water balance. The discovery that a moist wound healing environment actively supports the healing response when compared to a dry ...
Cutting, K. F. +7 more
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Clinical usage of honey as a wound dressing: An update [PDF]
, 2004 Honey is an ancient treatment that is increasingly earning its place in modern wound care. Evidence suggests it compares with other dressings in terms of its antibacterial properties, ease of use and ability to promote a moist ...
Molan, Peter C.
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Comparison of the Results of Chest X-ray Versus Chest Computed Tomography in Patients With Stab Wound Chest Injuries [PDF]
Disease and DiagnosisBackground: Injuries after normal chest X-ray (CXR) and chest computed tomography (CCT) have been observed in patients with thoracic stab wounds, which can increase the rate of subsequent complications in such patients.
Ramin Ebrahimian Jektaji +4 more
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LAPRA-TY for laparoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia without intracorporeal knot tying
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2019 Case Presentation A 38-year-old man was brought in by ambulance as a trauma activation after sustaining a self-inflicted stab wound in the left upper quadrant with a kitchen knife.
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