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Reassessing the cardiac box: A comprehensive evaluation of the relationship between thoracic gunshot wounds and cardiac injury [PDF]

, 2017
Background: High energy missiles can cause cardiac injury regardless of entrance site. This study assesses the adequacy of the anatomic borders of the current “cardiac box” to predict cardiac injury.
Carr, Jacquelyn S., Dente, Christopher J., Dougherty, Stacy D., Feliciano, David V., Gelbard, Rondi B., Heninger, Michael, Jhunjhunwala, Rashi, Mina, Michael J., Morse, Bryan C., Nicholas, Jeffrey M., Roger, Elizabeth I., Wyrzykowski, Amy D.   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraosseous Stab Wound of Scapula: A Case Report

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2020
Background: Intraosseous stab wounds are extremely rare. Only a few cases have been reported in the upper extremity. Case Report: In this report, we presented a case of stab wound to the right shoulder with penetration to the scapula.
Salar Baghbani, Mohsen Rezaei Nosrati, Yousef Fallah, Babak Siavashi, Mohammad Reza Golbakhsh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hybrid Nanofibers for Multimodal Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Fabrication of wound healing scaffolds based on biocompatible nanofibers. Nanofibers offering high surface area, flexibility, and biocompatibility significantly improved the healing outcome in vivo. Histological, immunological, and anti‐inflammatory markers are noticeably better in treated wounds.
Viraj P. Nirwan, Bence Bajusz, Norbert Fabók, Marina Rudan Dimlic, Jelena Budimir, Tshepang Mqatywa, Miklós Gyöngy, Márton Ferencz, Dorottya Kocsis, Olexandr Bondarenko, Mariia Rolduhina, Milena Lengyel, Istvan Antal, Rebecca Hengsbach, Franciska Erdő, Amir Fahmi   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

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 Injury
Stab 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
doaj   +1 more source

Penetrating renal injuries: an observational study of non-operative management and the impact of opening Gerota’s fascia

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2022
Background Non-operative management has become increasingly popular in the treatment of renal trauma. While data are robust in blunt mechanisms, the role of non-operative management in penetrating trauma is less clear. Additionally, there is a paucity of
Thomas W. Clements, Chad G. Ball, Andrew J. Nicol, Sorin Edu, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Pradeep Navsaria   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abdominal trauma in dogs 2. management [PDF]

, 2018
Trauma represents a big challenge for emergency doctors both in human and veterinary medicine. There have been great advancements in trauma medicine in people and these often provide an inspiration for veterinary surgeons.
Cortellini, S, Humm, K R
core   +1 more source

Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of pre-hospital evaluations in ruling out invasive chest stab wounds

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, Elise Guivarch, Quentin Pellenc, Yves Castier, Sandrine Boudinet, Sebastien Tanaka, Philippe Montravers, Alexy Tran-Dinh   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source