Injury patterns and causes of death in 953 patients with penetrating abdominal war wounds in a civilian independent non-governmental organization hospital in Lashkargah, Afghanistan
Management of penetrating abdominal war injuries centers upon triage, echeloned care, and damage control. A civilian hospital based in a war zone can rarely rely upon these principles because it normally has l... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - November 21, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Maurizio Cardi, Khushal Ibrahim, Shah Wali Alizai, Hamayoun Mohammad, Marco Garatti, Antonio Rainone, Francesco Di Marzo, Giuseppe La Torre, Michela Paschetto, Ludovica Carbonari, Valentina Mingarelli, Andrea Mingoli, Giuseppe S. Sica and Simone Sibio Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Correction to: Ethical considerations in conducting surgical research in severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis
The original article [1] contained a typo in author, Federico Coccolini ’s name. This has now been corrected. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - October 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christopher J. Doig, Stacey A. Page, Jessica L. McKee, Ernest E. Moore, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Rosemary Carroll, John C. Marshall, Peter D. Faris, Matti Tolonen, Fausto Catena, Federico Coccolini, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni, Sam F. Minor, Bruno M. Peire Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Correction to: Emergency surgery due to diaphragmatic hernia: case series and review
The original article [1] contains a minor typo in reference 47 (reference [2] in this Correction article); the correct reference notation can be shown in the respective reference within this article. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - October 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mario Testini, Antonia Girardi, Roberta Maria Isernia, Angela De Palma, Giovanni Catalano, Angela Pezzolla and Angela Gurrado Tags: Correction Source Type: research
IMP-ICDX: an injury mortality prediction based on ICD-10-CM codes
The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Injury Severity Score (ICISS) is a risk adjustment model when injuries are recorded using ICD-9-CM coding. The trau... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - October 11, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Muding Wang, Wusi Qiu, Yunji Zeng, Wenhui Fan, Xiao Lian and Yi Shen Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Endoscopic hemostasis followed by preventive transarterial embolization in high-risk patients with bleeding peptic ulcer: 5-year experience
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) due to peptic ulcer disease is one of the leading causes of death in patients with non-variceal bleeding, resulting in up to 10% mortality rate, and the patient group at ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - September 10, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Aleksejs Kaminskis, Patricija Ivanova, Aina Kratovska, Sanita Ponomarjova, Margarita Pta šņuka, Jevgenijs Demičevs, Renate Demičeva, Viesturs Boka and Guntars Pupelis Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Anatomical locations of air for rapid diagnosis of pneumothorax in blunt trauma patients
Bedside diagnostic ultrasound for traumatic pneumothorax is easy and reliable. However, the thoracic anatomical locations to be examined are debateable. We aimed to study the anatomical locations of blunt trau... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - September 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ashraf F. Hefny, Fathima T. Kunhivalappil, Manoj Paul, Taleb M. Almansoori, Taoufik Zoubeidi and Fikri M. Abu-Zidan Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Characteristics, treatments, and outcomes among patients with abdominal aortic injury in Japan: a nationwide cohort study
Abdominal aortic injury (AAI) is a life-threatening condition that occurs in only 0.1% of all trauma admissions. Because of its rarity, the clinical features of AAI remain unclear. We investigated the characte... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - August 27, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yutaka Kondo, Hiroki Matsui and Hideo Yasunaga Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Cost-effectiveness of the prevention of adhesions and adhesive small bowel obstruction after colorectal surgery with adhesion barriers: a modelling study
Adhesion barriers have proven to reduce adhesion-related complications in colorectal surgery. However, barriers are seldom applied. The aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of adhesion bar... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - August 16, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Pepijn Krielen, Janneke P. C. Grutters, Chema Strik, Richard P. G. ten Broek, Harry van Goor and Martijn W. J. Stommel Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Correction to: Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis: lessons learned over 30 years: pectoral assay
The original article [1] contains an error in the title - the motif ‘pectoral assay’ should not be present and as such, the title should instead be: ‘Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis: lessons learned over 3... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - August 16, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fikri M. Abu-Zidan and Mohamud Sheek-Hussein Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization
Far reaching sub-specialization tends to become obligatory for surgeons in most Western countries. It is suggested that exposure of surgeons to emergency laparotomy after trauma is ever declining. Therefore, i... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - August 14, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Falco Hietbrink, Diederik Smeeing, Steffi Karhof, Henk Formijne Jonkers, Marijn Houwert, Karlijn van Wessem, Rogier Simmermacher, Geertje Govaert, Miriam de Jong, Ivar de Bruin and Luke Leenen Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Ethical considerations in conducting surgical research in severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis
Severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis (SCIAS) has high mortality, thought due in part to progressive bio-mediator generation, systemic inflammation, and multiple organ failure. Treatment includes early ant... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - August 5, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christopher J. Doig, Stacey A Page, Jessica L. McKee, Ernest E. Moore, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Rosemary Carroll, John C. Marshall, Peter D Faris, Matti Tolonen, Fausto Catena, Federico Cocolini, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni, Sam F. Minor, Bruno M. Peirera, Tags: Review Source Type: research
Early fixation versus conservative therapy of multiple, simple rib fractures (FixCon): protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Multiple rib fractures are common injuries in both the young and elderly. Rib fractures account for 10% of all trauma admissions and are seen in up to 39% of patients after thoracic trauma. With morbidity and ... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mathieu M. E. Wijffels, Jonne T. H. Prins, Suzanne Polinder, Taco J. Blokhuis, Erik R. De Loos, Roeland H. Den Boer, Elvira R. Flikweert, Albert F. Pull ter Gunne, Akkie N. Ringburg, W. Richard Spanjersberg, Pieter J. Van Huijstee, Gust Van Montfort, Jefr Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Pregnancy and appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical use of MRI in diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant women
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical use of MRI for the evaluation of acute appendicitis during pregnancy. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 22, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mania Kave, Fateme Parooie and Morteza Salarzaei Tags: Research article Source Type: research
IL-33 and its increased serum levels as an alarmin for imminent pulmonary complications in polytraumatized patients
According to recently published findings, we hypothesized that serum interleukin-33 (IL-33) may qualify for predicting pulmonary complications in polytraumatized patients. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Gabriel Hal át, Thomas Haider, Michel Dedeyan, Thomas Heinz, Stefan Hajdu and Lukas L. Negrin Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Does the conventional landmark help to place the tip of REBOA catheter in the optimal position? A non-controlled comparison study
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for patients with traumatic torso hemorrhagic shock is available to keep a minimum level of circulatory status as a bridge to definitive therap... (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - July 16, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kento Nakajima, Hayato Taniguchi, Takeru Abe, Keishi Yamaguchi, Tomoki Doi, Ichiro Takeuchi and Naoto Morimura Tags: Research article Source Type: research
