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Chronic pain in patients with gunshot wounds
BackgroundIn civilian life, from 11 to 40% of patients suffer from chronic pain after receiving injuries. There are almost no data on chronic pain in...
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A case of emergency reconstructive surgery following facial destructive gunshot wounds: clinical and medico-legal assessments
BackgroundFacial gunshot wounds present a complex challenge to both medical professionals and victims with significant physical, psychological, and...
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Identifying mental health outcomes and evidence-based psychological interventions for supporting pediatric gunshot wound patients: A systematic review and proposed conceptual model
BackgroundAccidental and assault gunshot wounds (GSWs) are the second leading cause of injury in the United States for youth ages 1- to 17-years-old,...
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Endovascular Embolization of Traumatic Vessel Injury Using N-butyl Cyanoacrylate: A Case Series
There is limited evidence of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) use in endovascular embolization of traumatic face and neck vessel injuries. We...
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A comparison of primary and secondary eye removal after open globe injury: A multi-centre study
Background/objectivesOur goal was to compare the characteristics and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent primary eye removal surgery after...
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Acute and Long-Term Complications of Gunshot Wounds to the Head
Purpose of ReviewTraumatic brain injury (TBI) secondary to gunshot wounds is a common problem in the USA and presents with a unique set of acute and...
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The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen
BackgroundYemen has been experiencing a protracted civil war and humanitarian crisis since 2015, which has resulted in many war-related injuries....
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Injury characteristics and management of orthopaedic trauma in refugee children
PurposeSeveral factors affect injury types in childhood. The aim of the study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal injury types, treatment modalities,...
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Predicting inpatient mortality in pediatric traumatic brain injury: insights from a national database
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine factors significantly associated with mortality and length of stay (LOS) in admissions to the...
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The Role of Open Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Chest Trauma Patients with No Sign of Life: A National Trauma Data Bank Study
PurposeThe effectiveness of open cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OCPR) remains controversial for trauma patients. In this current study, the role of...
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Optimal Management of Neurogenic Bladder due to Spinal Cord Injury in Pediatric Patients
Purpose of ReviewSpinal cord injuries are a well-known cause of neurogenic bladder in children. The aim of this review is to bring the reader up to...
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Transcavitary Penetrating Trauma—Comparing the Imaging Evaluation of Gunshot and Blast Injuries of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis
Purpose of ReviewThis article will review the mechanisms of gunshot- and blast-related injuries, highlighting both similarities and differences in...
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Civilian Firearm-Inflicted Brain Injury: Coagulopathy, Vascular Injuries, and Triage
Purpose of ReviewCivilian firearm-inflicted penetrating brain injury (PBI) carries high morbidity and mortality. Concurrently, the evidence base...
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Gender and Violence in the Daily Routine of Community Health Workers in Fortaleza, Brazil
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are the link between the Brazilian primary health care system and the community. Since CHWs live in the same...
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Emergency Department Thoracotomy in Trauma
Purpose of ReviewResuscitative thoracotomy performed in the Emergency Department is a potentially lifesaving maneuver in select trauma patients....
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The study of simultaneous bilateral ocular trauma in Northern India: clinical presentation, epidemiology and patterns of injury
PurposeThis study is aimed to determine the frequency, sociodemographic profile, clinical presentation, patterns of injury, treatment and outcomes of...
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Cerebrovascular Complications in Early Survivors of Civilian Penetrating Brain Injury
BackgroundThis study investigates the presence of cerebrovascular injuries in a large sample of civilian penetrating brain injury (PBI) patients,...
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A systematic review of penetrating perineal trauma in a civilian setting
PurposePenetrating injuries to the perineum and associated pelvic organs have largely been reported in the military. Given the rarity of presentation...
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Gender differences in homicides. A comparative analysis of 106 fatalities in forensic autopsy data
While most homicides worldwide are committed against men, women and girls are disproportionately affected by domestic violence and its fatal...
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CT angiography of non-aortic thoracic arterial trauma
While aortic injury is the most commonly cited thoracic arterial injury, non-aortic arterial injuries represent an uncommon but significant source of...
