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Global illumination rendering versus volume rendering for the forensic evaluation of stab wounds using computed tomography [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
We compared three-dimensional (3D) CT images of stabbing victims subjected to volume-rendering (VR) or global illumination-rendering (GIR), a new technique now available for the reconstruction of 3D CT images.
Wataru Fukumoto, Nobuo Kitera, Hidenori Mitani, Takahiro Sueoka, Shota Kondo, Ikuo Kawashita, Yuko Nakamura, Masataka Nagao, Kazuo Awai   +8 more
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Clinical presentation and management outcome of abdominal stab wounds in a low-resource setting: experience of a central hospital in Sudan [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Abdominal stab injuries are a major public health concern worldwide, especially in African countries. This study aimed to examine the presentation patterns and management outcomes of abdominal stab wounds. Methods This descriptive, prospective,
Mohamed Soud Mohamed Saadeldien, Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla, Adam Mohamed Ibrahim Adam, Aimen Elsheikh Khalil Abuelnour, Mustafa Abdullah Alhamed   +4 more
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Pneumocephalus in a patient with multiple stab wounds [PDF]

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017
Pneumocephalus is a complication of trauma to the chest and many iatrogenic interventions. It may arise due to systemic air embolism or retrograde cerebral venous air embolism which is an extremely rare complication.
Yusuf Savran, Volkan Karacam, Basak Bayram, Erdem Yaka, Nuri Karabay   +4 more
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Frequency of intra-abdominal organ injury is higher in patients with concomitant stab wounds to other anatomical areas [PDF]

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, Itay Wiser, Yehuda Hershkovitz, Zahar Shapira, Kobi Peleg, Ricardo Alfici, Adi Givon, Israeli Trauma Group, Boris Kessel   +8 more
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Experiencing cardiac arrest during surgical exploration in hemodynamically stable patients with multiple stab wounds, including lower extremity in Korea: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Stab wounds, particularly those affecting multiple body regions, present considerable challenges in trauma care. This report describes a case of sustained self-inflicted stab injuries to the abdomen and thighs of a 23-year-old male patient.
Jung Rae Cho, Dae Sung Ma
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Performance of pre-hospital evaluations in ruling out invasive chest stab wounds [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background Some guidelines advocate for managing patients with penetrating thoracic wounds in trauma centres with cardiothoracic surgery. This systematic approach is questionable. Only 15% of these patients require surgery.
Pascal Augustin, Elise Guivarch, Quentin Pellenc, Yves Castier, Sandrine Boudinet, Sebastien Tanaka, Philippe Montravers, Alexy Tran-Dinh   +7 more
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The nature and severity of stab wounds at tertiary care hospitals in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Fights, domestic violence and street crimes are the major causes of stab wounds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The objective of the study was to describe the nature and severity of stab wounds at a tertiary care hospital in KSA ...
Abdulmohsen Khlaif Alenazi, Nasser Awadh Almutairi, Yousef Khalid Alhuzaimi, Saif Sulaiman Altamimi, Yasser Sulaiman Alayed, Ziad Ghanem Alanazi   +5 more
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Obesity may not be protective in abdominal stab wounds

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2019
Context: Current protocols for the management of abdominal stab wounds were established based on retrospective data from prior decades. Few have investigated whether higher body mass index (BMI) affects outcomes after these injuries.
Vivian Hsiao, Jacob Sim, Asha Zimmerman, Andrew Stephen   +3 more
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A Comparison of Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds Versus Assault-Induced Stab Wounds. [PDF]

Trauma Mon, 2016
Although self-inflicted and assault-induced knife injuries might have different mortality and morbidity rates, no studies have actually evaluated the importance of the cause of knife injuries in terms of patient outcomes and treatment strategies.The aims of this study were to assess the difference between the outcomes of patients presenting with self ...
Ahn S, Kim DJ, Paik KY, Chung JH, Park WC, Kim W, Lee IK.   +6 more
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Imaging findings of penetrating spinal cord injuries secondary to stab wounds on magnetic resonance imaging in a tertiary trauma unit, South Africa [PDF]

South African Journal of Radiology, 2019
Background: In South Africa, the leading cause of spinal cord injuries is motor vehicle accidents, followed by violence-related injuries, including gunshot injuries and stab wounds. Controversy regarding management persists.
Jacolien M. Rall, Fekade A. Gebremariam, Gina Joubert   +2 more
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