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 ...
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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.
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An evaluation of the hypodermic needle threat against body armour [PDF]
, 2004 Previous work has addressed protection against stab attacks [1, 2], and slash attacks [3, 4] this has resulted in body armour that is suitable for protecting the torso against knives. Whilst this armour combats the primary lethal injuries to the torso it
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Penetrating Vascular Injuries of the Lower Limbs after Stab Wounds: Predictive Factors of Limb Loss and Mortality [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 Giovanni Nano +2 more
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Computed tomography tractography of anterior abdominal stab wounds [PDF]
Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2022 Atsuo Maeda +3 more
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Stab resistant body armour [PDF]
, 2000 There is now a widely accepted need for stab resistant body armour for the police in the UK. However, very little research has been done on knife resistant systems and the penetration mechanics of sharp projectiles are poorly understood.
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Outcomes of stab wounds presenting to Kamuzu Central Hospital in Malawi. [PDF]
Malawi Med J, 2021 IntroductionInjuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, necessitating that we understand the local burden of injury to improve injury-related trauma care and patient outcomes.
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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.
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Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2023 Purpose The effect of obesity in penetrating trauma outcomes is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a protective effect of subcutaneous or visceral fat from stab and gunshot wounds.Methods 443 patients admitted after
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Age-related injury patterns resulting from knife violence in an urban population
Scientific Reports, 2022 Interpersonal violence involving knives is a major public health problem. The majority of patients are young people in urban areas, but little is known about age-specific patterns of injury and recent trends in injury characteristics.
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