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View article: Taking the long view in traumatic peripheral vascular injury repair: An analysis of the PROspective Observational Vascular Injury Treatment postdischarge follow-up registry
Taking the long view in traumatic peripheral vascular injury repair: An analysis of the PROspective Observational Vascular Injury Treatment postdischarge follow-up registry Open
INTRODUCTION Outcomes following peripheral arterial repair (PAR) in trauma are generally limited to inpatient or 30-day complications. This study aims to characterize long-term outcomes using extended postdischarge follow-up data after PAR…
View article: Comparative epidemiology and treatment outcomes at trauma centers: A cross-national analysis of the United States and China
Comparative epidemiology and treatment outcomes at trauma centers: A cross-national analysis of the United States and China Open
There are clear differences in trauma center capacity (number of patients treated), pre-hospital transport time, age distribution of injured patients, injury mechanisms, injury sites, whether emergency thoracotomy is performed, hospital co…
View article: Penetrating neck trauma: a comprehensive review
Penetrating neck trauma: a comprehensive review Open
Although the overall incidence is low, penetrating neck trauma can result in devastating injuries. The traditional zonal approach is being increasingly abandoned in favor of selective approaches, especially as mandatory exploration can res…
View article: Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Traumatic Pneumothorax Care: Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP
Prehospital Trauma Compendium: Traumatic Pneumothorax Care: Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP Open
Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians manage patients with traumatic pneumothoraxes. These may be simple pneumothoraxes that are less clinically impactful, or tension pneumothoraxes that disturb perfusion, lead to shock, and impart s…
View article: Incidence and Outcomes of Pregnant Trauma Patients With Positive Urine Toxicology: A Southern California Multicenter Study
Incidence and Outcomes of Pregnant Trauma Patients With Positive Urine Toxicology: A Southern California Multicenter Study Open
Background: The use of illicit substances during pregnancy has increased 4-fold in the past two decades, negatively impacting both mother and fetus. The rate and clinical outcomes of substance use in pregnant trauma patients (PTPs) are not…
View article: Prehospital Intervention Among Black Patients With Traumatic Injury in Los Angeles County
Prehospital Intervention Among Black Patients With Traumatic Injury in Los Angeles County Open
This cohort study examined the differences in prehospital treatment received by patients with traumatic injury belonging to different racial and ethnic groups between 2013 and 2020 in Los Angeles County.
View article: Early Cold Stored Platelet Transfusion Following Severe Injury
Early Cold Stored Platelet Transfusion Following Severe Injury Open
Objective: To determine the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of early cold stored platelet transfusion compared with standard care resuscitation in patients with hemorrhagic shock. Background: Data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of…
View article: Immediate Operative Trauma Assessment Score: A Simple and Reliable Predictor of Mortality in Trauma Patients Undergoing Urgent/Emergent Surgery
Immediate Operative Trauma Assessment Score: A Simple and Reliable Predictor of Mortality in Trauma Patients Undergoing Urgent/Emergent Surgery Open
Objective: Many current trauma mortality prediction tools are either too intricate or rely on data not readily available during a trauma patient’s initial evaluation. Moreover, none are tailored to those necessitating urgent or emergent su…
View article: The Hidden Post-injury Burden: Fragmentation of Care After Blunt Pancreatic Injury
The Hidden Post-injury Burden: Fragmentation of Care After Blunt Pancreatic Injury Open
BACKGROUND Readmission to a different, or non-index, hospital leads to fragmentation of care (FC). Trauma care is associated with unplanned readmissions and may be uniquely vulnerable to the clinical impact of FC. We sought to evaluate fac…
View article: What does professionalism really mean in the contemporary surgical landscape?
What does professionalism really mean in the contemporary surgical landscape? Open
Professionalism is broadly defined as conducting oneself with responsibility, integrity, accountability, and excellence. Additional domains within the realm of professionalism include competence, efficiency, knowledge, conscientiousness, r…
View article: Disruption of trauma research: an analysis of the top cited versus disruptive trauma research publications
Disruption of trauma research: an analysis of the top cited versus disruptive trauma research publications Open
Introduction The analysis of surgical research using bibliometric measures has become increasingly prevalent. Absolute citation counts (CC) or indices are commonly used markers of research quality but may not adequately capture the most im…
View article: Significant variation in computed tomography imaging of pregnant trauma patients: a retrospective multicenter study
Significant variation in computed tomography imaging of pregnant trauma patients: a retrospective multicenter study Open
Purpose Following motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), patients often undergo extensive computed tomography (CT) imaging. However, pregnant trauma patients (PTPs) represent a unique population where the risk of fetal radiation may supersede th…
View article: Safety/booster seats in pediatric motor vehicle crashes: Public health concern
Safety/booster seats in pediatric motor vehicle crashes: Public health concern Open
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines recommend that children ≤12-years-old with height < 145 cm should use safety/booster seats. However, national adherence and clinical outcomes for eligible children involved in motor vehic…
View article: The risk of hemorrhagic complications after anticoagulation therapy in trauma patients: A multicenter evaluation
The risk of hemorrhagic complications after anticoagulation therapy in trauma patients: A multicenter evaluation Open
BACKGROUND The use of anticoagulation therapy (ACT) in trauma patients during the postinjury period presents a challenge given the increased risk of hemorrhage. Guidelines regarding whether and when to initiate ACT are lacking, and as a re…
View article: Sigh Ventilation in Patients With Trauma
Sigh Ventilation in Patients With Trauma Open
Importance Among patients receiving mechanical ventilation, tidal volumes with each breath are often constant or similar. This may lead to ventilator-induced lung injury by altering or depleting surfactant. The role of sigh breaths in redu…
View article: Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Following Blunt Trauma in Children Younger Than 3 Years
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Following Blunt Trauma in Children Younger Than 3 Years Open
Importance There is variability in practice and imaging usage to diagnose cervical spine injury (CSI) following blunt trauma in pediatric patients. Objective To develop a prediction model to guide imaging usage and to identify trends in im…
View article: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta for Nontraumatic Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in the US
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta for Nontraumatic Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in the US Open
This cohort study describes the use of and outcomes for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for managing nontraumatic gastrointestinal bleeding.