Military medicine
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To analyze predictive factors for developing complications or lethal outcome in war abdominal trauma. ⋯ These models may be used as important prognostic factors in war abdominal injuries.
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Effect of fibrin bandage fibrinogen concentration on blood loss after grade V liver injury in swine.
To determine the effect of fibrinogen concentration of dry fibrin bandages on blood loss after grade V liver injury. ⋯ Fibrinogen concentration was inversely related to blood loss after grade V liver injury. The 15-mg formulation was the only one that significantly reduced blood loss.
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Functional gastrointestinal syndromes are chronic disorders of the abdomen with an absence of organic findings. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency and symptomatology of functional abdominal syndromes in soldiers during an out-of-area mission versus during peacetime at home. We examined 124 soldiers who sought medical care for abdominal symptoms at the German Field Hospital Trogir, Croatia. ⋯ At home, the frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders was 50%, significantly greater than the rate during the out-of-area mission (p < 0.0001). We conclude that functional gastrointestinal disorders are more rare during out-of-area missions than during peacetime. They are probably as frequent away from home as at home, but "health care seeking" is less frequent under the stressful conditions of out-of-area missions.