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View article: Total Hip Arthroplasty After Gunshot-Related Hip Injuries: Case Series and Review of Literature
Total Hip Arthroplasty After Gunshot-Related Hip Injuries: Case Series and Review of Literature Open
High-velocity penetrating trauma to the hip can result in complex acetabular and femoral head fractures, often accompanied by vascular injuries and extensive soft tissue damage. Managing these injuries presents significant challenges due t…
View article: Perioperative Lung Ultrasound Findings in Elective Intra-Abdominal Surgery: Associations with Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Perioperative Lung Ultrasound Findings in Elective Intra-Abdominal Surgery: Associations with Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Open
Background: For patients undergoing abdominal surgery, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality. The use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), and specifically POCUS of the lungs, has s…
View article: Distal femur segmental gap reconstruction using ipsilateral amputated tibia in trauma setting - A case report
Distal femur segmental gap reconstruction using ipsilateral amputated tibia in trauma setting - A case report Open
Distal femur segmental gap reconstruction using ipsilateral amputated tibia in trauma setting was shown to be a feasible surgical technique.
View article: Hospital-Based Rehabilitation of Patients Who Had Undergone an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Ribs Due to a Flail Chest: Case Series
Hospital-Based Rehabilitation of Patients Who Had Undergone an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Ribs Due to a Flail Chest: Case Series Open
Flail chest, a severe chest injury, is caused by multiple rib fractures. The open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of rib fractures is an effective treatment; however, the patients’ subsequent condition remains unsatisfactory in term…
View article: Burns During Coronavirus Disease 19 Lockdown: a Multi-Center Retrospective Study in Israel
Burns During Coronavirus Disease 19 Lockdown: a Multi-Center Retrospective Study in Israel Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced many countries into lockdowns to limit the spread of infection. Israel’s containment measures included school closures, mobility restrictions, and workforce reductions. Our study eval…
View article: Clinical outcomes of critically ill multiple trauma patients with rib fractures.A prospective study with retrospective control
Clinical outcomes of critically ill multiple trauma patients with rib fractures.A prospective study with retrospective control Open
Introduction Rib fracture fixation is becoming more popular and widely accepted among trauma surgeons worldwide as the recommended treatment method for flail chest injury. Recent data demonstrate improved results when compared with non-ope…
View article: The Clinical Significance of Fluctuations in the Minute-to-minute Urine Flow Rate and in its Minute-to-minute Variability During Septic Events in Critically Ill Patients.
The Clinical Significance of Fluctuations in the Minute-to-minute Urine Flow Rate and in its Minute-to-minute Variability During Septic Events in Critically Ill Patients. Open
We consider that minute-to-minute changes in UFR and UFRV could potentially serve as early and sensitive signals of clinical deterioration during new septic events in critically ill patients. We also suggest that these parameters might be …
View article: Case Series: Nasogastric (NG) Feeding Tube Misplacement in Critically Ill Tracheostomized Patients
Case Series: Nasogastric (NG) Feeding Tube Misplacement in Critically Ill Tracheostomized Patients Open
In this case series we present 3 cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomy patients. Although considered safe and it being a common procedure nasogastric tube misplacement can lead to serious and life-threatening complications…
View article: Septic arthritis of the hip joint due to Bacteroides fragilis in a paraplegic patient
Septic arthritis of the hip joint due to Bacteroides fragilis in a paraplegic patient Open
Septic arthritis of native joints is a potentially life-threatening disease. The most frequently isolated pathogens are Gram-positive cocci. Bacteroides fragilis is a rare pathogen in joint infections and is usually associated with immunoc…
View article: Penetrating Spinal Cord Injury
Penetrating Spinal Cord Injury Open
Penetrating spinal cord injury (SCI) is a relatively rare entity affecting mainly young males and military personnel worldwide. These injuries are the source of permanent disabilities to the affected patient and family and have substantial…