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Care of Geriatric Trauma Patients
Purpose of ReviewThe older adult population is increasing and with growth in this demographic, there is a rise in the number of geriatric trauma...
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Optimal Management of the Geriatric Trauma Patient
Purpose of ReviewAs our population continues to age, the proportion of geriatric patients continues to rapidly increase. As a result, age-specific...
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the trauma-specific frailty index (TSFI) for geriatric trauma patients
BackgroundPre-traumatic frailty in geriatric trauma patients has caught attention from emergency medical workers and the assessment of it thus become...
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Performance of trauma scoring systems in predicting mortality in geriatric trauma patients: comparison of the ISS, TRISS, and GTOS based on a systemic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the performance of the Injury Severity Score (ISS), Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS), and the...
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Sports-related fractures in the geriatric population at a level I trauma center
BackgroundThe population is rapidly aging and remains active over the age of 65 years. An increasing number of sports-related fractures (SRFs) in...
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Exploring geriatric trauma unit experiences through patients’ eyes: a qualitative study
IntroductionThe surgical management of older patients is complex due to age-related underlying comorbidities and decreased physiological reserves....
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Validating the agreement between the geriatric trauma frailty index and four published frailty scores in the Chinese geriatric trauma population
BackgroundIn the geriatric patient population, frailty significantly affects a patient’s prognostic outcome. This study aimed to compare the...
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Surgical management and outcomes following atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures − results from a matched-pair analysis of the registry for geriatric trauma of the German Trauma Society
Background and objectivesThe outcomes of patients with atypical subtrochanteric fractures (ASFs) remain unclear. Data from a large international...
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Trauma-related falls in an urban geriatric population: predictive risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to elucidate associations between polypharmacy, types of medications, and geriatric comorbidities to identify...
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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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Venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in geriatric trauma patients with isolated severe traumatic brain injury
PurposeLow-molecular-weight-heparin (LMWH) has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and mortality...
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Impact of pre-existing medical conditions on mortality in geriatric trauma: a nationwide study in Japan
PurposeTo investigate the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and outcomes in elderly trauma patients in Japan.
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Can the 5-item Modified Frailty Index Predict Outcomes in Geriatric Trauma? A National Database Study
BackgroundFrailty results in increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes following trauma. We investigated the association between the 5-item...
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Isolated sternal fracture after low-energy trauma in a geriatric patient: a case report
BackgroundFalls are a common cause of emergency department (ED) visits for the older population. If osteoporosis is present, even falls from standing...
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Association between the plasma-to-red blood cell ratio and survival in geriatric and non-geriatric trauma patients undergoing massive transfusion: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe benefits of a high plasma-to-red blood cell (RBC) ratio on the survival of injured patients who receive massive transfusions remain...
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The Geriatrics at Risk Score (GeRi-Score) for mortality prediction in geriatric patients with proximal femur fracture – a development and validation study from the Registry for Geriatric Trauma (ATR-DGU)
SummaryThis study developed an easy-to-use mortality prediction tool, which showed an acceptable discrimination and no significant lack of fit. The...
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Validation of the Geriatrics at Risk Score (GeRi-Score) on 120-day follow-up, the influence of preoperative geriatric visits, and the time to surgery on the outcome of hip fracture patients: an analysis from the Registry for Geriatric Trauma (ATR-DGU)
SummaryA validation of the GeRi-Score on 120-day mortality, the impact of a pre-operative visit by a geriatrician, and timing of surgery on the...
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Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) after revision arthroplasty following periprosthetic femoral fractures Vancouver B2 and B3 in geriatric trauma patients
IntroductionThe aim of this study was to determine the outcome parameters of revision arthroplasties for periprosthetic femoral fractures (PPFF) with...
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Geriatric Trauma Systems
Purpose of ReviewGeriatric specialized care has been shown to be beneficial in improving the outcomes of elderly trauma patients. Geriatric patients...
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Acute Care Surgery in Geriatric Patients
This comprehensive text will provide a state-of-the art review of the field of geriatric acute care surgery, reviewing new epidemiology data about...