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 +8 more
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A comparative audit of gunshot wounds and stab wounds to the neck in a South African metropolitan trauma service. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2016 Introduction The aim of this comparative study of gunshot wounds (GSWs) and stab wounds (SWs) to the neck was to quantify the impact of the mechanism of injury on the outcome and management of penetrating neck injury (PNI).
Madsen AS +3 more
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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 +8 more
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A Comparison of Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds Versus Assault-Induced Stab Wounds. [PDF]
Trauma Mon, 2016 Background 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 ...
Ahn S +6 more
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How taphonomic alteration affects the detection and imaging of striations in stab wounds. [PDF]
Int J Legal Med, 2018 Stabbing with a kitchen knife is a common method of homicide in Europe. Serrated knives may leave tool markings (striations) in tissues. Documentation of striations is necessary for their use as forensic evidence.
Stanley SA, Hainsworth SV, Rutty GN.
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Evaluation of penetrating cardiac stab wounds. [PDF]
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, 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 ...
Bamous M +4 more
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Stab Wounds to the Head; Case Series, Review of Literature, and Proposed Management Algorithm.
Asian J Neurosurg, 2018 Background and Objectives: Stabbing the head is a rare event. It may occur following an assault or self-inflicted injury. We intend to report our experience with four such cases and review narratively the relevant literature.
Yarandi KK +5 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 +4 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 InjuryStab 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 +7 more
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