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
Incidence and risk factors of preoperative deep venous thrombosis following hip fracture: a retrospective analysis of 293 consecutive patients.
This study investigated the incidence and risk factors of preoperative deep venous thrombosis (DVT) after an acute hip fracture. ⋯ The incidence of preoperative DVT after acute hip fracture in this Chinese cohort was approximately 20%. Increased age and extracapsular fracture were independent risk factors for preoperative DVT following acute hip fracture.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Long-term outcome following blunt cerebrovascular injuries: occurrence of ischemic complications, treatment, and outcome.
Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) are a rare but serious complication after trauma. Among patients with BCVI, neurological status is altered in 30% of cases and the prognosis seems to be associated with ischemic complications. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcome of BCVI-associated ischemic events. ⋯ Ischemic complications after BCVI are rare, occur within the first week and do not seem to impact independently the 1-year neurological prognosis.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
The effect of COVID-19 on adult traumatic orthopedic injuries: a database study.
This study compares orthopedic injuries, procedures, and hospital outcomes of patients presenting to trauma centers in Pennsylvania before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Level III.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography and X-ray of bony injuries of the knee.
We aimed to compare the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) and X-ray (XR) in the diagnosis of knee bone fractures and fracture characteristics in cases of injuries to the knee. ⋯ XR is the first and most widely used imaging modality to identify fractures of the knee bone trauma. However, POCUS examination can successfully diagnose bony lesions of the knee in patients with stable vital signs and without life-threatening injuries. It can also easily diagnose hematoma and hemarthrosis. Therefore, POCUS can be used as a diagnostic tool in emergency situations where XR is not available.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Editorial CommentFocus on craniomaxillofacial injuries in trauma patients.