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Open AccessVisualization of complicated fractures by 3D-printed models for teaching and surgery: hands-on transitional fractures of the ankle
Understanding the orientation of fracture lines and mechanisms is the essential key to sufficient surgical therapy, but there is still a lack of visualization and teaching methods in traumatology and fracture ...
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The effect of age and sex on outcomes following isolated moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
The impact of female sex on traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes remains controversial. The combined impact of age and sex on TBI outcomes must be clarified. We hypothesized that females have better outcomes ...
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Enhanced pro-inflammatory response and higher mortality rates in geriatric trauma patients
Age has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality after traumatic injury. Disregarding trauma-related factors, this may be caused by the diminished ability to cope with stressors due to limited re...
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Alcohol Binge Reduces Systemic Leukocyte Activation and Pulmonary PMN Infiltration After Blunt Chest Trauma and Hemorrhagic Shock
Blunt chest (thoracic) trauma (TxT) and hemorrhagic shock (HS)-induced local and systemic inflammation with increased neutrophil activity often result in an impaired organ function. Next to increasing the trau...
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Open AccessDanger signals in trauma
This review summarizes a short list of currently discussed trauma-induced danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMP). Due to the bivalent character and often pleiotropic effects of a DAMP, it is difficult to ...
