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Trends and outcomes of trauma patients positive to marijuana and cocaine
ConclusionOur results show an association between positive toxicology for either marijuana, cocaine, or both with higher need for surgery. Additionally, our results show an increase in complications, TICU LOS, and hospital LOS among non-penetrating trauma patients testing positive for marijuana or cocaine. Therefore, this study provides valuable information on the clinical profile of patients with positive toxicology, suggesting they might benefit from more aggressive management. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 31, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Acute abdominal pain at referral emergency departments: an analysis of performance of three time-dependent quality indicators
ConclusionOur investigation identified that non-compliance with pain assessment, analgesia and ED length of stay among patients presenting with abdominal pain to ED results in poor quality of care and detrimental outcomes. Our data support enhanced quality-assessment initiatives for this subset of ED patients. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Traumatic brain injury: the research continues with higher data quality evolving!
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Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Choose the appropriate implantation position of the Femoral Neck System in the femoral neck: a finite-element analysis
ConclusionIn operations, when the implantation position of the central guide wire is not at the center of the femoral neck but slightly lower, it is recommended not to adjust the wire repeatedly in pursuit of the center position; for femoral neck fractures that are extremely unstable at the fracture end or require revision, the insertion strategy of FNS in the low position combined with CS can be adopted to obtain better fixation effects. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 25, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

The goals of care in acute setting for geriatric patients in case of a hip fracture
ConclusionAll groups scored preserving cognitive function, being with family and being with partner among the most important GOC. The most important GOC should be discussed when a patient is presented with a hip fracture. Since patients preferences vary, a patient-centered assessment of the GOC remains essential. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 18, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Time to surgery after proximal femur fracture in geriatric patients depends on hospital size and provided level of care: analysis of the Registry for Geriatric Trauma (ATR-DGU)
ConclusionIn hospitals of larger size and higher level of care the time to surgery for patients with a proximal femur fracture was significantly higher than in smaller hospitals. No negative effects regarding in-house mortality, but for ambulation status during in-hospital stay could be observed. As the number of these patients will constantly increase, specific treatment capacities should be established regardless of the hospitals size. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Correction: Maxillofacial trauma in the gulf countries: a systematic review
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Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Correction: A disease-specific patient reported outcome instrument for spine trauma is developed, validated and available! Re: Andrzejowski et al. Measuring functional outcomes in major trauma: can we do better?
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Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Changes in injury patterns, injury severity and hospital mortality in motorized vehicle accidents: a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study with 19,225 cases derived from the TraumaRegister DGU ®
ConclusionThe severity of injuries and their incidence, especially head injuries, have decreased over the years and seem to contribute to a decreasing hospital mortality of polytraumatized MCs and COs injured in traffic accidents.Young drivers and an increasing number of seniors are the age groups at risk and require special attention and treatment. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 8, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Characteristics of multi-ligament knee injuries accompanied with patellar tendon disruption
ConclusionPatella tendon rupture with multi-ligament injury can be classified into low energy rotational injury and high energy dashboard injury. Two-staged surgery is the basis of treatment. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 7, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

The statistical fragility of intramedullary reaming in tibial nail fixation: a systematic review
ConclusionsThe studies evaluating the effect of intramedullary reaming on tibial nail fixation demonstrate considerable fragility. On average, two event reversals for significant findings, and four event reversals for insignificant findings are sufficient to alter statistical significance.Level of evidenceLevel II, systematic review of Level I and Level II studies. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Opportunities and barriers for prehospital emergency medical services research in the Netherlands; results of a mixed-methods consensus study
ConclusionBarriers for prehospital EMS research in the Netherlands include issues regarding the use of patient data, privacy and legislation, funding and research culture in EMS organizations. Opportunities to increase scientific productivity in EMS research include the development of a national strategy for EMS data and the incorporation of EMS topics in research agendas of national medical professional associations. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 4, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

The association of radiologic body composition parameters with clinical outcomes in level-1 trauma patients
ConclusionIn level-1 trauma patients without severe neurological injuries, automatically derived body composition parameters are able to independently predict an increased risk of specific complications and other poor outcomes. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 2, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of reduction technique for acute anterior shoulder dislocation without sedation or intra-articular pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionAll included techniques showed good results with regard to success of reduction. The BRT might be the preferred technique for the reduction of an anterior shoulder dislocation, as patients experience the least pain and it results in the fastest reduction. (Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - March 1, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Therapeutic management and amputation options in a long time delayed blunt popliteal artery injury
ConclusionsPatients with PAI are commonly accompanied by multiple injuries that increase the risk of amputation; therefore, timely treatments are urgently required. Reducing the severity of ischemia by fasciotomy, not losing time by performing preoperative imaging or diagnostic tests, and repairing the associated venous injury can help to optimize the rates of limb salvage. However, impact factors, such as the gender and age of the patient, injured mechanisms, concomitant injuries, AIS, ISS, and surgical times, are not associated with the outcomes of amputation. Nonetheless, endeavors to salvage the limbs as far as possibl...
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - February 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research