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Haemobilia 2 weeks after a low thoracic stab wound [PDF]

, 2005
BackgroundHaemobilia occurs in only 1.2–5% of patients with accidental liver trauma. We describe an unusual case 2 weeks after penetrating thoracic injuryCase outlineA 27-year-old man underwent laparotomy for hepatic bleeding after a low thoracic stab ...
Bruens, M.L., Vroegindeweij, D., De Smet, Aaea, Van Der Harst, E., Haverlag, R.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

Outcome of penetrating cardiac injuries in southern Iran, Shiraz

Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2013
【Abstract】Objective: Cardiac injuries are one of the most challenging injuries in the field of trauma surgery. Their management often requires immediate surgical intervention, excellent surgical technique and the ability to provide excellent ...
Janati Mansour, Bolandparvaz Shahram, Salaminia Shirvan, Johari Hamed Ghoddusi, Sabet Babak, Kojuri Javad   +5 more
doaj  

The management of stab wounds to the back

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1999
The management of stab wounds to the back is controversial. There are certain clear indications for exploratory laparotomy, but most cases require a diagnostic workup and a period of observation. In this article, different diagnostic modalities are presented, including local wound exploration, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, abdominal computed tomography
openaire   +2 more sources

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumopericárdio após traumatismo penetrante: relato de três casos

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Pneumopericardium after penetrating wound represents a high suspicion for cardiac wound. Some authors recommend thoracotomy to discharge a cardiac lesion.
Fernando Antonio Campelo Spencer Netto, Jurandir Cavalcanti de Araújo Melo, Fábio Antonio Amando Granja   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of Abdominal wall Ultrasonography and Local Wound Exploration in Predicting the Need for Laparotomy following Stab Wound

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2016
Introduction: Screening of patients with anterior abdominal penetrating trauma in need for laparotomy is an important issue in management of these cases.
Ali Vafaei, Kamran Heidari, Afshin Saboorizadeh, Amin Shams Akhtari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Negotiating contested spaces and places: Narratives of social suffering and resistance in racialized Cape Town communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese, Chiara Fiscone, Ashraf Kagee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wound Assessment: Made Easy [PDF]

, 2012
A structured approach to wound assessment is required to maintain a good standard of care. This involves a thorough patient assessment, which should be carried out by skilled and competent practitioners, adhering to local and national guidelines (Harding
Cook, Leanne, Ousey, Karen
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Freedom dreaming of migrant justice: Critical reflections on counterspaces and institutional violence in the university

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract US universities are built on stolen land and sustained through hierarchies of power that produce what migrant justice scholars name as b/order regimes. As institutions that claim to be sites of learning and inclusion, universities are fraught with contradictions as simultaneously sites of dispossession, exclusion, and control.
Sara L. Buckingham, Jesica Siham Fernández   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source