Injury
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Tourniquet application is the standard method for the control of severe trauma haemorrhage. However, it may result in severe ischaemic injuries when used for a long time. In this study, we developed a modified ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate-based aerosol (ECA) aerosol spray and determined its efficacy for short-time control of bleeding of large wounds in pigs when used in combination with tourniquet application. ⋯ The ECA spray achieves haemostasis within a very short time when it is used in combination with tourniquet application in a large wound model with an arterial injury. It may effectively prevent the wound from bleeding without the need for any long-term pressure bandage to wrap the wound, and it is easy to be disposed in debridement. Therefore, it may serve as an optimal choice for the first aid of large wounds with an arterial injury.
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Retracted Publication
Sternal fractures are frequent among polytraumatised patients following high deceleration velocities in a severe vehicle crash.
Sternal fractures are a rare entity. We hypothesised that a sternal fracture is an indicator of injury severity following traffic accidents. ⋯ In 1/5 of cases sternal fractures encountered in polytraumatised patients following significantly higher deceleration velocities during the crash. Typically car drivers without a functioning airbag suffer a sternal fracture.