European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2021
The outcome of observation of acute traumatic extradural hemorrhage in pediatric age group.
The non-operative management of extradural hemorrhage in the pediatric age group has been increasingly considered in the last decade with good clinical outcomes and comparable results to surgical intervention in carefully selected patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of observation in the management of pediatric patients with extra dural hematoma. ⋯ The conservative management is applicable in carefully selected pediatric patients with acute traumatic extradural hematoma provided that the observation is accomplished in a well-established and equipped neurosurgical unit. These results are congruent with similar earlier studies.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2021
Review Meta AnalysisMortality among hip fracture patients infected with COVID-19 perioperatively.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an overall decline in fractures. However, the amount of hip fractures has remained relatively stable throughout the period. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of perioperative COVID-19 infections on mortality among hip fracture patients. ⋯ Perioperative infections with COVID-19 in hip fracture patients are correlated with a significantly increased mortality. The meta-analysis showed a pooled odds ratio of 6.70 [(95% CI 4.64-9.68), p < 0.00001, I2 = 41%].