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- Emergency Department Length of Stay Is an Independent Predictor of Hospital Mortality in Trauma Activation Patients
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: The early resuscitation occurs in the emergency department (ED) where intensive care unit protocols do not always extend and monitoring capabilities vary. Our hypothesis is that increased ED length of stay (LOS) leads to increased hospita…
- Cerebral Fat Embolism, Brain Swelling, and Severe Intracranial Hypertension: Erratum
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- Early Onset Pneumonia in Severe Chest Trauma: A Risk Factor Analysis: Erratum
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- Delayed Surgery for Patients With Femur and Hip Fractures—Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: This prospective study explores the incidence of preoperative deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in a group of patients with hip and femur fracture who for various reasons experienced a delay of >24 hours from the time of injury until time of s…
- Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Enhances Healing of Laminectomy Chip Bone Grafts on Spinal Fusion: A Model of Posterolateral Intertransverse Fusion in Rabbits: Erratum
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- Venous Thromboembolism in Coagulopathic Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients: Is There a Benefit From Chemical Prophylaxis?
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Coagulation abnormalities in critically ill surgical patients cause confusion in administration of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. Pharmaceutical VTE prophylaxis is often withheld because of presumed increased risk for bleeding …
- Plasma Superoxide Dismutase Activity and Mortality in Septic Patients: Erratum
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- The Increasing Burden of Radiation Exposure in the Management of Trauma Patients
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: As trauma care evolves, there has been increased reliance on imaging. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in trauma imaging and radiation exposure over time. Our hypothesis was that there has been an increased usage of imagin…
- Comparison of Trauma Mortality and Estimated Cancer Mortality From Computed Tomography During Initial Evaluation of Intermediate-Risk Trauma Patients
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Computed tomography (CT) is the primary source of nontherapeutic medical radiation exposure. Radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality. Although the risk of cancer mortality is negligible in comparison wi…
- In a Mature Trauma System, There Is No Difference in Outcome (Survival) Between Level I and Level II Trauma Centers
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: The state of Pennsylvania (PA) has one of the oldest, most well-established trauma systems in the country. The requirements for verification for Level I versus Level II trauma centers within PA differ minimally (only in the requirement fo…
- Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Vascular Injury. Part 1. Western Trauma Association/Critical Decisions in Trauma
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Systematized Training of Advanced Trauma Life Support Protocol in the Interpretation of Cervical Spine and Chest Radiographs in Three Different Emergency Services
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Introduction: Most Brazilian hospitals have no medical radiologists for emergencies. The radiologic evaluation is provided by doctors with heterogeneous generalist training. The objective is to demonstrate the need for systematization in the care of …
- Pathophysiology of Early Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy: Emerging Evidence for Hemodilution and Coagulation Factor Depletion
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Trauma patients present with a coagulopathy, termed early trauma-induced coagulopathy (ETIC), that is associated with increased mortality. This study investigated hemostatic changes responsible for ETIC. Methods: Case-control study of tr…
- Early Prognosis After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury With Minor or Absent Computed Tomography Scan Lesions: Erratum
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- No abstract available
- Early Lower Extremity Fracture Fixation and the Risk of Early Pulmonary Embolus: Filter Before Fixation?
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after injury. Prophylactic anticoagulation is often delayed as a result of injuries or required procedures. Those patients at highest risk in this early vulnerable window …
- Trauma Healthcare Providers' Knowledge of Alcohol Abuse
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Brief alcohol interventions for patients in trauma settings have demonstrated significant reductions in drinking behaviors, injury related risk behaviors, and subsequent arrests for driving while intoxicated. However, although a number of…
- Cross-Sectional Study of Craniocerebral Trauma in a Tertiary Hospital After 2008 Sichuan Earthquake: A Brief Report of 242 Cases and Experiences From West China Hospital
- Published on Jun 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: We aim to analyze clinical features of patients with craniocerebral trauma after 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. Methods: Medical records of patients with craniocerebral trauma admitted to Department of Neurosurgery in West China Hospi…
- The Relationship Between INR and Development of Hemorrhage With Placement of Ventriculostomy
- Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between the risk of symptomatic hemorrhage from ventriculostomy placement and International Normalized Ratio (INR) in patients who received a ventriculostomy after traumatic brain injury. Met…
- Treatment of Segmental Bone and Soft-Tissue Defects of the Forearm With the Free Osteocutaneous Lateral Arm Flap
- Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Background: Complex defects of the forearm often require microvascular reconstruction with osteocutaneous free flaps to salvage the limb. In this review, we report our experience with the use of the free osteocutaneous lateral arm flap to reconstruct…
- A Survey of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Member Practices in the Management of Blunt Splenic Injury
- Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
- Objective: Conflicting data exist regarding pseudoaneurysm screening (PSA-S), initial angioembolization (IE), deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis (DVT-P), and activity limitation after hemodynamically stable blunt splenic injury (BSI). To determine wh…
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