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 ...
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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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Management of stab wounds to the anterior abdominal wall [PDF]
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2014 The meeting of the Publication "Evidence Based Telemedicine - Trauma and Emergency Surgery" (TBE-CiTE), through literature review, selected three recent articles on the treatment of victims stab wounds to the abdominal wall. The first study looked at the
João Rezende-Neto +5 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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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 +3 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 +5 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 +2 more
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Serum lactate level is an independent predictor of mortality in cardiac stab wounds - A South African experience. [PDF]
Surg Pract Sci, 2023 Kong V +8 more
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Selective non-operative management of abdominal stab wounds is a safe and cost effective strategy: A South African experience. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2017 Dayananda K +5 more
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