The Injury Mechanism of Traumatic Amputation [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 Traumatic amputation has been one of the most defining injuries associated with explosive devices. An understanding of the mechanism of injury is essential in order to reduce its incidence and devastating consequences to the individual and their support ...
Iain A. Rankin +6 more
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The global burden of traumatic amputation in 204 countries and territories [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundTraumatic amputation leads to disability and imposes a heavy health burden. This study aims to explore the current status and temporal trends of the global burden of traumatic amputation according to sex, age, amputation site, cause, and ...
Bei Yuan +4 more
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Nursing care of a patient after limb amputation - case study [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Amputation is the operative, partial or complete cutting off of an organ; the term mainly used for limbs. Traumatic amputation of the limb is one of the oldest surgical procedures.
Bernadeta Jędrzejkiewicz
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Hyperammonemia as a Marker of Subclinical Seizures After Traumatic Cardiac Arrest [PDF]
Archives of Trauma Research, 2016 This report details the presence of hyperammonemia in a patient who sustained cardiac arrest after a traumatic amputation. Serum ammonia levels may rise due to numerous etiologies; however, few reports detail its usefulness in diagnosing subclinical ...
Aswani, Kalina
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BMJ Open, 2021 Objectives Limb amputation incidence is particularly high in fragile contexts due to conflict, accidents and poorly managed diabetes. The study aim was to analyse (1) demographic and amputation characteristics of persons with any type of acquired ...
Catherine Blake +5 more
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Changing Trends in Aetiology of Amputations: A 12-year Retrospective Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: The Kashmir valley, which has experienced political instability since 1989, has witnessed a rise in amputations and a different aetiology compared to other parts of India. Limited data exists on the changing patterns of various causes of
Tufail Muzaffar +2 more
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Determinants of Anxiety in Amputees Owed to Traumatic & Non-Traumatic Causes in Quetta [PDF]
, 2022 Objective: To find out the causes and factors of anxiety among amputees suffering from traumatic and non-traumatic causes. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Quetta from the month of May 2018 to July 2018.
Abdul Baqi +5 more
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Factors related to successful job reintegration of people with a lower limb amputation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective: To study demographically, amputation-, and employment-related factors that show a relationship to successful job reintegration of patients after lower limb amputation. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: University hospital.
Andries +30 more
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Median Sternotomy for the Management of Life-Threatening Bleeding Resulting from Proximal Upper Extremity Amputation [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2020 It is extremely difficult to achieve hemostasis in the case of proximal amputation of major limbs, and especially in the case of a proximal upper arm amputation, which is adjacent to the axilla.
Hyunseong Kang, Gyu Bum Seo, Su Wan Kim
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Interference Features of Auditory Memorization in Traumatic Experiences (for Example, Amputation of Lower Limbs) [PDF]
Клиническая и специальная психология, 2018 The article presents an analysis of the results of a study of the interference of auditory memorization in traumatic experience (traumatic and non-traumatic amputation of the lower limbs).
Nikishina V., Petrash E.
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