Timing of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis revised: Protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis of results
Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been adopted as the treatment of choice for acute cholecystitis due to a shorter hospital length of stay and no increased morbidity when compared to delayed cholecystecto... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 3, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Giuseppe Borzellino, Safi Khuri, Michele Pisano, Subhi Mansour, Niccol ò Allievi, Luca Ansaloni and Yoram Kluger Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Frailty and functional decline after emergency abdominal surgery in the elderly: a prospective cohort study
We examined the impact of preoperative frailty on loss of functional independence following emergency a... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hwee Leong Tan, Shermain Theng Xin Chia, Nivedita Vikas Nadkarni, Shin Yuh Ang, Dennis Chuen Chai Seow and Ting Hway Wong Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Antithrombotic drugs do not increase intraoperative blood loss in emergency gastrointestinal surgery: a single-institution propensity score analysis
The use of antithrombotic drugs is increasing with the aging population. Prior to elective procedures, antithrombotic drugs are often discontinued. For emergency procedures in patients taking antithrombotic dr... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tadashi Matsuoka, Kenji Kobayashi, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Junichi Sasaki and Hiroharu Shinozaki Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Trends and predictors of mortality in unstable pelvic ring fracture: a 10-year experience with a multidisciplinary institutional protocol
Pelvic ring fracture is often combined with other injuries and such patients are considered at high risk of mortality and complications. There is controversy regarding the gold standard protocol for the initia... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 27, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hsien-Te Chen, Yu-Chun Wang, Chen-Chou Hsieh, Li-Ting Su, Shih-Chi Wu, Yuan-Shun Lo, Chien-Chun Chang and Chun-Hao Tsai Tags: Research article Source Type: research
At the heart of organ donation. Case reports of organ donation after cardiac death in two patients with successfully repaired AAST grade V cardiac injuries
This article presents two cases of successful organ donation and transplant, after Maastricht category III cardiac death in patients with successfully rep... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Paola Fugazzola, Luca Ansaloni, Marco Benni, Alessandro Circelli, Federico Coccolini, Emiliano Gamberini, Andrea Nanni, Emanuele Russo, Matteo Tomasoni and Vanni Agnoletti Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Timing of repair and mesh use in traumatic abdominal wall defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature
Traumatic abdominal wall hernias or defects (TAWDs) after blunt trauma are rare and comprehensive literature on this topic is scarce. Altogether, there is no consensus about optimal methods and timing of repai... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steffi Karhof, Rianne Boot, Rogier K. J. Simmermacher, Karlijn J. P. van Wessem, Luke P. H. Leenen and Falco Hietbrink Tags: Review Source Type: research
New hemostatic device for grade IV –V liver injury in porcine model: a proof of concept
The liver is the most injured organ following abdominal trauma. Uncontrolled bleeding remains the main cause of early liver injury-related death, with a mortality rate of 50 –54% in the first 24 h after admissi... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 16, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Juan Jos é Segura-Sampedro, Cristina Pineño-Flores, Andrea Craus-Miguel, Rafael Morales-Soriano and Francesc Xavier González-Argente Tags: Research article Source Type: research
New considerations on pathways involved in acute traumatic coagulopathy: the thrombin generation paradox
An acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) is observed in about one third of severely traumatized patients. This early, specific, and endogenous disorder is triggered by the association of trauma and hemorrhage. Th... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 12, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Cedric Gangloff, Fanny Mingant, Michael Theron, Hubert Galinat, Ollivier Grimault, Yves Ozier and Karine Pichavant-Rafini Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree trauma: WSES-AAST guidelines
Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree injuries are rare in both adult and pediatric trauma patients, and due to their anatomical location, associated injuries are very common. Mortality is primarily... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 11, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Federico Coccolini, Leslie Kobayashi, Yoram Kluger, Ernest E. Moore, Luca Ansaloni, Walt Biffl, Ari Leppaniemi, Goran Augustin, Viktor Reva, Imitiaz Wani, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Enrico Cicuttin, Gustavo Pereira Fraga, Carlos Ordonez, Emmanui Tags: Review Source Type: research
Global surgery for paediatric casualties in armed conflict
Understanding injury patterns specific for paediatric casualties of armed conflict is essential to facilitate preparations by organizations that provide medical care in conflict areas. The aim of this retrospe... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 9, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Frederike J. C. Haverkamp, Lisanne van Gennip, M åns Muhrbeck, Harald Veen, Andreas Wladis and Edward C. T. H. Tan Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Kidney and uro-trauma: WSES-AAST guidelines
Renal and urogenital injuries occur in approximately 10-20% of abdominal trauma in adults and children. Optimal management should take into consideration the anatomic injury, the hemodynamic status, and the as... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - December 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Federico Coccolini, Ernest E. Moore, Yoram Kluger, Walter Biffl, Ari Leppaniemi, Yosuke Matsumura, Fernando Kim, Andrew B. Peitzman, Gustavo P. Fraga, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni, Goran Augustin, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Imitiaz Wani, Diet Tags: Review Source Type: research
WSES consensus conference guidelines: monitoring and management of severe adult traumatic brain injury patients with polytrauma in the first 24 hours
The acute phase management of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and polytrauma represents a major challenge. Guidelines for the care of these complex patients are lacking, and worldwide variabi... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - November 29, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Edoardo Picetti, Sandra Rossi, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Luca Ansaloni, Rocco Armonda, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Miklosh Bala, Zsolt J. Balogh, Maurizio Berardino, Walter L. Biffl, Pierre Bouzat, Andras Buki, Marco Ceresoli, Randall M. Chesnut, Osvaldo Chiara, Giusep Tags: Review Source Type: research
A clinical series of packing the wound tract for arresting traumatic hemorrhage from injuries of the lung parenchyma as a feasible damage control technique
Tractotomy has become the standard of care for transfixing through-and-through lung injuries as it can be performed quickly with little blood loss and a low risk of complications. However, packing with laparot... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - November 28, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Alberto F. Garcia, Ramiro Manzano-Nunez, Juan Gabriel Bayona, Mauricio Millan and Juan C. Puyana Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Is I-FABP not only a marker for the detection abdominal injury but also of hemorrhagic shock in severely injured trauma patients?
Hemorrhagic shock can lead to intestinal damage with subsequent hyperinflammation and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) is solely expressed in the i... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - November 21, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Maika Voth, Thomas Lustenberger, Borna Relja and Ingo Marzi Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Highlighting the gaps in quantifying the economic burden of surgical site infections associated with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
Antibiotics are the pillar of surgery from prophylaxis to treatment; any failure is potentially a leading cause for increased morbidity and mortality. Robust data on the burden of SSI especially those due to a... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - November 21, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Katia Iskandar, Massimo Sartelli, Marwan Tabbal, Luca Ansaloni, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Fausto Catena, Federico Coccolini, Mainul Haque, Francesco Maria Labricciosa, Ayad Moghabghab, Leonardo Pagani, Pierre Abi Hanna, Christine Roques, Pascale Salameh and Lau Tags: Review Source Type: research
