European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2023
Observational StudyAnalysis of mortality over 7 years in a mature trauma center: evolution of preventable mortality in severe trauma patients.
The study of preventable trauma deaths is one mechanism used to examine the quality of care and outcomes of a trauma system. The present study aims to define the rate of preventable (PD) and potentially preventable death (PPD) in our mature trauma center, determine its leading causes, and evaluate the evolution of this rate over the years. ⋯ PD and PPD rates are still high and do not decrease over the years in our mature trauma center. It confirms the need for progress in the management of severe trauma patients. Reducing the time to provide care seems to be the main area for improvement. Further studies will be necessary to better target the points to be improved.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2023
The ideal site of cement application in cement augmented sacroiliac screw fixation: the biomechanical perspective.
To compare construct stability of cement augmented sacroiliac screws using two different cementation sites in a biomechanical fragility fracture model of the pelvis. ⋯ The present study demonstrated less fragment and screw displacements in a FFP IIB fracture model under physiologic cyclic loading by cement augmentation of sacroiliac screws at the level of the lateral mass compared to the center of vertebral body of S1.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2023
A systematic review of the timing of intubation in patients with traumatic brain injury: pre-hospital versus in-hospital intubation.
The objective of this systematic review was to examine current evidence on the risks versus benefit of pre-hospital intubation when compared with in-hospital intubation in adult patients with traumatic brain injuries. ⋯ The existing evidence does not support widespread pre-hospital intubation in all traumatic brain injured patients. This does not, however, contradict the need for the intervention when there is severe airway compromise; instead, it must be assessed by experienced personnel if a time critical transfer to hospital is more advantageous. Favourable neurological outcomes highlighted by the randomised control trial favours pre-hospital intubation, but further research is required in this field.
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Data concerning injuries resulting from physical force during legal interventions are scarce. The purpose of this study was to examine manhandling injuries occurring in both civilian suspects and law enforcement officials (LEO). ⋯ Injury patterns and severity of injuries sustained from the use of physical force during legal interventions are different in civilians and law enforcement officials. Further research and more comprehensive data are warranted to better understand and prevent these injuries.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2023
The potential impact of coagulation factor XIII in trauma-induced coagulopathy - a retrospective case series analysis.
The role of factor XIII (FXIII) in trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) is not fully understood. ⋯ The substitution of FXIII in patients who were more seriously compromised due to higher lactate levels and who presented with initially more severe bleedings than patients in the control group, resulted in a comparable transfusion necessity after 24 h. Thus, we guess that the substitution of FXIII in severely injured patients with ongoing bleeding might have an impact on their clinical outcome.