Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Endovascular Repair of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injuries
Oman Medical Journal, 2019 Objectives: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has surpassed open surgical repair in the management of blunt traumatic aortic injuries (BTAIs) over the past two decades. It is a less morbid procedure associated with lower mortality. We sought to
Sulaiman Al Shamsi +7 more
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Clinical methods to quantify trunk mobility in an elite male surfing population [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Thoracic mobility in the sagittal and horizontal planes are key requirements in the sport of surfing; however to date the normal values of these movements have not yet been quantified in a surfing population. Objectives: To develop a reliable
Abbott, Allan +4 more
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Chinese expert consensus on echelons treatment of thoracic injury in modern warfare
Military Medical Research, 2018 The emergency treatment of thoracic injuries varies of general conditions and modern warfare. However, there are no unified battlefield treatment guidelines for thoracic injuries in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). An expert consensus has been
Zhao-Wen Zong +16 more
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Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of aorta is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and in
Butrico, L +6 more
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Reconstruction of a Rollover Crash for Thoracic Injury Etiology Investigation
Safety, 2017 The cause of serious and fatal thoracic injuries in passenger vehicle rollover crashes is currently not well understood. Previous research on thoracic injuries resulting from rollover crashes have focused primarily on statistical analysis of crash data ...
Tana Tan +3 more
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Look right! A retrospective study of pedestrian accidents involving overseas visitors to London [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction: Research within the European Union has shown international visitors to have a higher injury mortality than residents. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death among overseas visitors and evidence suggests overseas ...
Baldwin, A, Davies, G, Harris, T
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Electromyographic analyses of the erector spinae muscles during golf swings using four different clubs [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyography (EMG) patterns of the thoracic and lumbar regions of the erector spinae (ES) muscle during the golf swing whilst using four different golf clubs.
Baker, Julien S. +4 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2017 Background Thoracic injuries are a leading cause of death in polytrauma patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are of paramount importance. Whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) has largely replaced traditional imaging techniques such as conventional ...
Patricia Lang +6 more
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Clinics, 2011 PURPOSE: Massive earthquakes are harmful to humankind. This study of a historical cohort aimed to investigate the difference between earthquake-related crush thoracic traumas and thoracic traumas unrelated to earthquakes using a multi-detector Computed ...
Zhi-hui Dong +5 more
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Role of peripheral quantitative computed tomography in identifying disuse osteoporosis in paraplegia [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: Disuse osteoporosis is a major long-term health consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI) that still needs to be addressed. Its management in SCI should begin with accurate diagnosis, followed by targeted treatments in the most vulnerable ...
A Frotzler +22 more
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