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Outcome of severely injured patients in a unique trauma system with 24/7 double trauma surgeon on-call service
BackgroundThe presence of in-house attending trauma surgeons has improved efficiency of processes in the treatment of polytrauma patients. However,...
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Zone 1 trauma: wound dehiscence compared to primary trauma
PurposeThe study aims to assess if Zone 1 globe injuries hold a favorable prognosis for all situations, including wound dehiscence, or just primary...
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Reducing Stress after Trauma (ReSeT): study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial of an online psychoeducational program and video therapy sessions for children hospitalized after trauma
BackgroundPost-traumatic stress symptoms develop in a quarter to half of injured children affecting their longer-term psychologic and physical...
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Maturation of trauma systems in Europe
PurposeTo provide an overview of trauma system maturation in Europe.
MethodsMaturation was assessed using a self-evaluation survey on prehospital...
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Saudi Critical Care Society clinical practice guidelines on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adults with trauma: reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
BackgroundTo develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in adults with trauma in inpatient...
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The non-conveyance of trauma patients in Swedish emergency medical services: a retrospective observational study of the trauma population not transported to an emergency department
IntroductionDue to a systemic modification in Swedish emergency medical services (EMS) staffing in recent years, the nature of the Swedish EMS has...
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No trauma-related diagnosis in emergency trauma room whole-body computer tomography of patients with inconspicuous primary survey
PurposeWhole-body computer tomographic examinations (WBCT) are essential in diagnosing the severely injured. The structured clinical evaluation in...
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Recovery to normal vital functions and acid–base status after a severe trauma in Level I versus Level II Trauma Centres
PurposeIn the Netherlands, approximately 70% of severely injured patients (ISS ≥ 16) are transported directly to a Level I trauma center. This study...
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Could trauma laparoscopy be the standard of care for hemodynamically stable patients? A retrospective analysis of 165 cases
BackgroundTrauma laparoscopy may provide a less invasive alternative to laparotomy by providing accurate diagnosis and minimally invasive management...
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Trauma systems in high socioeconomic index countries in 2050
Considerable political, structural, environmental and epidemiological change will affect high socioeconomic index (SDI) countries over the next...
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Early total care or damage control orthopaedics for major fractures ? Results of propensity score matching for early definitive versus early temporary fixation based on data from the trauma registry of the German Trauma Society (TraumaRegister DGU®)
PurposeDamage control orthopaedics (DCO) und early total care (ETC) are well-established strategies for managing severely injured patients. There is...
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Who are the trauma team leaders across Canada? A national survey evaluating the profession in adult and pediatric level one trauma centres
ObjectivesTrauma Team Leaders (TTLs) are critical for coordinating and leading trauma resuscitations. This survey sought to characterize the...
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Volume-outcome relationships in laryngeal trauma processes of care: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeThe extent to which patients with laryngeal trauma undergo investigation and intervention is largely unknown. The objective of this study was...
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Trauma Computed Tomography
This book covers the use of computed tomography in trauma care. Over the last two decades, advancements in CT technology have significantly changed...
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Time to surgery after proximal femur fracture in geriatric patients depends on hospital size and provided level of care: analysis of the Registry for Geriatric Trauma (ATR-DGU)
PurposeProximal femur fractures predominantly affect older patients and can mark a drastic turning point in their lives. To avoid complications and...
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Gut barrier protein levels in serial blood samples from critically ill trauma patients during and after intensive care unit stay
PurposeIn an effort to better manage critically ill patients hospitalised in the intensive care unit (ICU) after experiencing multiple traumas, the...
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Operative Trauma Courses: A Sco** Review to Inform the Development of a Trauma Surgery Course for Low-Resource Settings
BackgroundA multitude of operative trauma courses exist, most of which are designed for and conducted in high-resource settings. There are numerous...
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Improving Data Collection and Abstraction to Assess Health Equity in Trauma Care
Current trauma registries suffer from inconsistent collection of data needed to assess health equity. To identify barriers/facilitators to collecting...
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Trauma care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands: a level 1 trauma multicenter cohort study
PurposeThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major healthcare challenges worldwide resulting in an exponential increase in the need for...
