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Hemophilia and non-accidental head trauma in two siblings: lessons and legal implications
Non-accidental head trauma (NAHT) is a common cause of traumatic brain injury in childhood, origin of profound and disabling neurological sequalae,...
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Development and external validation of a pretrained deep learning model for the prediction of non-accidental trauma
Non-accidental trauma (NAT) is deadly and difficult to predict. Transformer models pretrained on large datasets have recently produced state of the...
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Impact of standardization on racial and socioeconomic disparities in non-accidental trauma evaluations in infants in a pediatric emergency department
BackgroundStudies have illustrated racial and socioeconomic disparities in evaluation of non-accidental trauma (NAT). We aimed to investigate how...
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High prevalence of non-accidental trauma among deceased children presenting at Level I trauma centers in the Netherlands
PurposeBetween 0.1—3% of injured children who present at a hospital emergency department ultimately die as a result of their injuries. These events...
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Refining the role of cervical spine immobilization and stabilization in pediatric non-accidental trauma, a retrospective series of 1008 patients
IntroductionPrompt detection of traumatic cervical spine injury is important as delayed or missed diagnosis can have disastrous consequences. Given...
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Non-accidental Trauma in Infants: a Review of Evidence-Based Strategies for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
Purpose of ReviewTo provide a resource for providers that may be involved in the diagnosis and management of infant non-accidental trauma (NAT).
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Non-accidental injury in children—a sub-Saharan perspective on a multidisciplinary, co-ordinated care approach
Non-accidental injury (NAI) in children presents a challenging problem to the pediatric neurosurgeon. The complexity of this condition is underscored...
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Pediatric Trauma—Not Just Little Adults—Part 1: Differences in Physiology and Injury Patterns
Purpose of ReviewPediatric trauma patients are often evaluated at non-pediatric trauma centers. In this manuscript, we highlight the nuances in...
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Non-accidental head injury of infants: legal implications for the pediatric neurosurgeon
BackgroundThough the neurosurgeon’s role in non-accidental head injury (NAHT) is the prompt recognition and care of the inflicted injuries, he/she...
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Pediatric Trauma—Not Just Little Adults-Part 2: Differences in Radiographic Workup and Management
Purpose of ReviewAdult trauma centers and community hospitals often evaluate and manage pediatric trauma patients. The goal of this manuscript is to...
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Underestimating isolated bilateral hygroma as non-accidental head injury with dramatic consequences: a case presentation
ObjectiveAbusive head injury (AHI) in infancy is associated with significantly worse outcomes compared to accidental traumatic brain injury. The...
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Abusive head trauma in Japan
PurposeAbusive head trauma (AHT) is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population, especially in young infants. This review...
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Identifying abusive head trauma and its mimics: diagnostic nuances
BackgroundAbusive head trauma (AHT) is the most serious injury inflicted to the nervous system of neonate an infant with a high incidence of...
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Work-related ocular trauma in the United States: a National Trauma Databank study
PurposeThis study aims to investigate trends and risk factors associated with work-related ocular injuries occurring in adults aged 19–64 using the...
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Multidisciplinary pediatric trauma simulation curriculum in conjunction with a trauma resuscitation cognitive aid improves resident performance
BackgroundTrauma is the leading cause of mortality among children and adolescents. While often high acuity, these events are lower frequency compared...
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Pediatric Trauma Training in India- Need of the Hour
Pediatric trauma is preventable yet every year the number of road accident victims continues to rise. India is facing another epidemic in the form of...
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Embolization for pediatric trauma
BackgroundThe management of pediatric trauma with trans-arterial embolization is uncommon, even in level 1 trauma centers; hence, there is a dearth...
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Mechanical trauma in children and adolescents in Berlin
Management of severe pediatric trauma remains challenging. Injury patterns vary according to patient age and trauma mechanism. This study analyzes...
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Student advanced trauma management and skills (SATMAS): a validation study
IntroductionDespite trauma accounting 9% of global mortality, it has been demonstrated that undergraduate trauma teaching is inadequate nationally...
