European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Reduced phagocytosis, ROS production and enhanced apoptosis of leukocytes upon alcohol drinking in healthy volunteers.
Alcohol drinking is associated with a serious risk of developing health problems as well as with a large number of traumatic injuries. Although chronic alcohol misuse is known to contribute to severe inflammatory complications, the effects of an acute alcohol misuse are still unclear. Here, the impact of acute alcohol drinking on leukocyte counts and their cellular functions were studied. ⋯ Alcohol drinking immediately impacts leukocyte functions, while the impact on monocytes occurs at even later time points. Thus, even in young healthy subjects, alcohol drinking induces immunological changes that are associated with diminished functions of innate immune cells that persist for days.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
A novel technique for stabilising sacroiliac joint dislocation using spinal instrumentation: technical notes and clinical outcomes.
Currently, sacroiliac joint dislocations, including crescent fracture-dislocations, are treated using several techniques that have certain issues. We present the technical details and clinical outcomes of a new technique, anterior sacroiliac stabilisation (ASIS), performed using spinal instrumentation. ⋯ ASIS is a rigid internal fixation method that provides angular stability. Despite invasiveness issues compared to iliosacral screw fixation, this method is easy to confirm and achieves precise reduction.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Improvement of mortality in severe liver injury after trauma center implementation: a propensity score matched study.
To evaluate changes in the management and outcome of severe liver injury after trauma center implementation. ⋯ Severe liver injury management improved after trauma center implementation.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Patient age affects sex-based differences in post-traumatic mortality: a national trauma registry study in Japan.
Sex-based differences in post-traumatic mortality have been widely discussed for quite some time. We hypothesized that age-related pathophysiologic changes would affect sex-based differences in post-traumatic mortality and aimed to verify the hypothesis using a nationwide trauma registry in Japan. ⋯ Age-related change in post-traumatic mortality was significantly different between males and females, and male patients had a relatively higher risk of death in the older population.
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The aim of this study was to present our experience of treating humerus fracture sustained during arm wrestling. ⋯ IV.