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Inoue K, Yabe S, Kashiwabara S, Itaya Y, Era S, Kikuchi A, Takai Y. A pregnant woman with long-standing, retained intraabdominal glass shards who gave birth to a live infant with no complications: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:74. [PMID: 38402220 PMCID: PMC10894482 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Most cases of traumatic injury during pregnancy involve blunt trauma, with penetrating trauma being uncommonly rare. In glass shard injuries, fragments often penetrate deeply, and multiple injuries may occur simultaneously; attention must be paid to the possibility of organ injury from the residual fragments. However, no case of this occurring during pregnancy has been reported yet. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 34-year-old pregnant Cameroonian woman who retained intraabdominal glass shards following a penetrating injury at 13 weeks gestation and not diagnosed until 22 weeks gestation. Notably, this patient continued the pregnancy without complications and gave birth via cesarean section at 36 weeks gestation. CONCLUSION In pregnant women sustaining a penetrating glass trauma during pregnancy, careful attention should be paid to the fragments; in that case, computed tomography is a useful modality for accurately visualizing any remaining fragments in the body. Essentially, the foreign bodies in glass shard injuries during pregnancy should be removed immediately, but conservative management for term delivery is an important choice for patients at risk for preterm delivery.
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- Kenta Inoue
- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan.
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Heo S, Kim JH, Jung Y, Lee K, Lee S, Yi E. Clinical Experience of Surgical Treatment for Penetrating Pulmonary Gunshot Wound of a Civilian in Korea: A Case Report. J Chest Surg 2024; 57:87-91. [PMID: 37574883 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Gunshot-induced chest trauma is exceedingly rare among civilians in South Korea due to strong firearm control policies. In contrast to military reports emphasizing the use of emergent open thoracotomy to increase chances of survival, most penetrating non-cardiac injuries in civilian settings are managed conservatively, such as through chest tube insertion, as they typically result from lower-energy bullets. However, early surgical intervention for penetrating gunshot wounds can help reduce delayed fatalities caused by septic complications from pneumonia or empyema. The advent of minimally invasive thoracic surgery has provided cost-effective and relatively non-invasive treatment options, aided in the prevention of potential complications from undrained hematomas, and facilitated functional recovery and reintegration into society. We successfully treated a patient with a penetrating gunshot wound to the chest using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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- Seonyeong Heo
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Chung MM, Nguyen S, Anzai I, Takayama H. A Knife Penetrating the Right Ventricle, Interventricular Septum, and 2 Valves: A Case Report. J Chest Surg 2023; 56:456-459. [PMID: 37574882 PMCID: PMC10625964 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Penetrating chest trauma may result in significant intracardiac injury. A traumatic ventricular septal defect is a rare complication that requires surgical management, particularly if heart failure ensues. We report a case of delayed repair of an outlet-type ventricular septal defect and perforation of the aortic and pulmonary valve leaflets following a stab wound. This report highlights diagnostic and surgical considerations and also presents an opportunity to review the conotruncal anatomy, which may be relatively unfamiliar to many adult cardiac surgeons.
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- Megan Minji Chung
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Pallares-Mendez R, Cervantes-Miranda DE, Castillo-Godinez ES, de la Cruz-de la Cruz C, Aguilar-Méndez MA, Gutierrez-Gonzalez A, Mendoza-Castillo F, Mata-Torres H, Ochoa-Arvizo M, Montelongo-Rodriguez F, Hernandez-Aranda KL, Cota-Agüero JA. Predictive factors for nephrectomy in renal trauma; assessment of a 6-point score. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023; 49:2241-2248. [PMID: 35670816 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-02006-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate predictive and associated risk factors for nephrectomy in renal trauma and assess a 6-point score for surgical decision-making. PATIENTS AND METHODS This multicenter, retrospective, and observational study assessed 247 subjects with blunt or penetrating kidney trauma. Kidney injuries were classified according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Injury Scoring Scale. Renal trauma was classified as "low-grade" (Grades I-III), Grade IV, and Grade V. Subjects were compared according to conservative treatment (CTrt.) or nephrectomy. Predictive factors were evaluated with a multiple regression model. A 6-point score was evaluated with a ROC analysis. RESULTS Patients requiring nephrectomy had a lower mean arterial pressure MAP compared to CTrt, 64.71 mmHg (SD ± 10.26) and 73.86 (SD ± 12.42), respectively (p = < 0.001). A response to IV solutions was observed in 90.2% of patients undergoing CTrt. (p = < 0.001, OR = 0.211, 95%CI = 0.101-0.442). Blood lactate ≥ 4 mmol/L was associated with nephrectomy (p = < 0.001). A hematoma ≥ 25 mm was observed in 41.5% of patients undergoing nephrectomy compared to 20.1% of CTrt. (p = 0.004, OR = 9.29, 95% CI = 1.37-5.58). A logistic regression analysis (p = < 0.001) showed that blood lactate ≥ 4 mmol/L (p = 0.043), an inadequate response to IV solutions (p = 0.041) and renal trauma grade IV-V (p = < 0.001), predicted nephrectomy. A 6-point score with a cut-off value ≥ 3 points showed 83% sensitivity and 87% specificity for nephrectomy with an AUC of 89.9% (p = < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS An inadequate response to IV solutions, a lactate level ≥ 4 mmol/L, and grade IV-V renal trauma predict nephrectomy. A score ≥ 3 points showed a good performance in this population.
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- Rigoberto Pallares-Mendez
- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico.
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Legal Surgery, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez". Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Mexico
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Arens C, Müller AH. [Management of blunt and penetrating laryngeal trauma]. HNO 2023; 71:28-34. [PMID: 36264298 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-022-01238-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Patients presenting with laryngotracheal trauma can be in a life-threatening situation. Early recognition of the severity of the injury and, if necessary, surgical intervention within the first 24-48 h increases the chance of achieving a good functional late result. Preservation or restoration of voice and swallowing function is the long-term therapeutic goal. Precise assessment of the extent of the injury can be achieved using a combination of computed tomography and flexible laryngotracheoscopy. Symptoms often do not reflect the extent of the injury, which can vary from endolaryngeal hemorrhage to complete laryngotracheal separation. Conservative treatment consists of observation with symptomatic therapy. On the other hand, surgery may include endolaryngeal repair and/or transcervical reconstruction; securing the airways is of utmost importance.
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- Christoph Arens
- Zentrum für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Gießen, Klinikstraße 33, Ebene 1, 35392, Gießen, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde/Plastische Operationen, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Straße des Friedens 122, 07548, Gera, Deutschland.
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Stretch B, Kyle A, Patel M. Management of penetrating chest trauma in the context of major trauma networks. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022; 83:1-7. [PMID: 36322445 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Major trauma networks reduce mortality in critically injured patients. Trauma patients should be appropriately triaged straight from the scene of injury, avoiding secondary transfer from a trauma unit. Selection criteria in regionally agreed triage tools are designed to identify which patients should be taken directly to the major trauma centre. Patients with life-threatening injuries still arrive at 'trauma units' in circumstances such as self-presentation, under triage, physiological instability or long journey time to the major trauma centre. This article presents a theoretical case of a haemodynamically unstable patient with penetrating injuries, and discusses the management of chest trauma, including diagnosis of life-threatening injuries, resuscitation strategies and definitive surgical management. Secondary transfer to the major trauma centre should be considered after instituting the minimal life-saving interventions. What constitutes a life-saving intervention requires an individual dynamic risk assessment and an understanding of major trauma networks.
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- East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust, London, UK
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Vielsmeier V, Hackenberg S, Schelzig H, Knapsis A. [Update on neck trauma]. HNO 2022; 70:724-735. [PMID: 36066623 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-022-01214-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Important organs and structures are located in the cervical region. In case of blunt and penetrating trauma, emergency situations may arise. OBJECTIVE Emergency management as well as diagnostic and therapeutic steps pertaining to neck injuries are presented. CONCLUSION Shock therapy and airway management are essential, fast management of neck injuries highly relevant.
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- V Vielsmeier
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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Muhrbeck M, Wladis A, Lampi M, Andersson P, Junker JPE. Efficacy of topical honey compared to systemic gentamicin for treatment of infected war wounds in a porcine model: A non-inferiority experimental pilot study. Injury 2022; 53:381-392. [PMID: 34756413 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In armed conflicts, infected wounds constitute a large portion of the surgical workload. Treatment consists of debridements, change of dressings, and antibiotics. Many surgeons advocate for the use of honey as an adjunct with the rationale that honey has bactericidal and hyperosmotic properties. However, according to a Cochrane review from 2015 there is insufficient data to draw any conclusions regarding the efficacy of honey in treatment of wounds. We, therefore, decided to evaluate if honey is non-inferior to gentamicin in the treatment of infected wounds in a highly translatable porcine wound model. MATERIAL AND METHODS 50 standardized wounds on two pigs were infected with S. aureus and separately treated with either topically applied Manuka honey or intramuscular gentamicin for eight days. Treatment efficacy was evaluated with quantitative cultures, wound area measurements, histological, immunohistochemical assays, and inflammatory response. RESULTS Topically applied Manuka honey did not reduce bacterial count or wound area for the duration of treatment. Intramuscular gentamicin initially reduced bacterial count (geometric mean 5.59*¸0.37 - 4.27*¸0.80 log10 (GSD) CFU/g), but this was not sustained for the duration of the treatment. However, wound area was significantly reduced with intramuscular gentamicin at the end of treatment (mean 112.8 ± 30.0-67.7 ± 13.2 (SD) mm2). ANOVA-analysis demonstrated no variation in bacterial count for the two treatments but significant variation in wound area (p<0.0001). The inflammatory response was more persistent in the pig with wounds treated with topically applied Manuka honey than in the pig treated with intramuscular gentamicin. CONCLUSION At the end of treatment S. aureus count was the same with topically applied Manuka honey and intramuscular gentamicin. The wound area was unchanged with topically applied Manuka honey and decreased with intramuscular gentamicin. Topically applied Manuka honey could consequently be non-inferior to intramuscular gentamicin in reducing S. aureus colonization on the wound's surface, but not in reducing wound size. The use of Manuka honey dressings to prevent further progression of a wound infection may therefore be of value in armed conflicts, where definite care is not immediately available.
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- Måns Muhrbeck
- Department of Surgery in Norrköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Laboratory of Experimental Plastic Surgery, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Muhrbeck M, Osman Z, von Schreeb J, Wladis A, Andersson P. Predicting surgical resource consumption and in-hospital mortality in resource-scarce conflict settings: a retrospective study. BMC Emerg Med 2021; 21:94. [PMID: 34380419 PMCID: PMC8359038 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-021-00488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background In armed conflicts, civilian health care struggles to cope. Being able to predict what resources are needed is therefore vital. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) implemented in the 1990s the Red Cross Wound Score (RCWS) for assessment of penetrating injuries. It is unknown to what extent RCWS or the established trauma scores Kampala trauma Score (KTS) and revised trauma score (RTS) can be used to predict surgical resource consumption and in-hospital mortality in resource-scarce conflict settings. Methods A retrospective study of routinely collected data on weapon-injured adults admitted to ICRC’s hospitals in Peshawar, 2009–2012 and Goma, 2012–2014. High resource consumption was defined as ≥3 surgical procedures or ≥ 3 blood-transfusions or amputation. The relationship between RCWS, KTS, RTS and resource consumption, in-hospital mortality was evaluated with logistic regression and adjusted area under receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC). The impact of missing data was assessed with imputation. Model fit was compared with Akaike Information Criterion (AIC). Results A total of 1564 patients were included, of these 834 patients had complete data. For high surgical resource consumption AUC was significantly higher for RCWS (0.76, 95% CI 0.74–0.78) than for KTS (0.53, 95% CI 0.50–0.56) and RTS (0.51, 95% CI 0.48–0.54) for all patients. Additionally, RCWS had lower AIC, indicating a better model fit. For in-hospital mortality AUC was significantly higher for RCWS (0.83, 95% CI 0.79–0.88) than for KTS (0.71, 95% CI 0.65–0.76) and RTS (0.70, 95% CI 0.63–0.76) for all patients, but not for patients with complete data. Conclusion RCWS appears to predict surgical resource consumption better than KTS and RTS. RCWS may be a promising tool for planning and monitoring surgical care in resource-scarce conflict settings. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12873-021-00488-2.
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- Måns Muhrbeck
- Department of Surgery in Norrköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. .,Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
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- International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery in Norrköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery in Norrköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,International Medical Programme, Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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Khajuria A, Geoghegan L, Solberg Y, Reissis D, Jain A, Ives M, Simmons J, Lawton G, Hettiaratchy S. Selective non-operative management for penetrating extremity trauma: A paradigm shift in management? J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018; 71:1239-1244. [PMID: 29983367 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selective non-operative management (SNOM) has been proposed as a safe and adequate strategy for penetrating extremity trauma (PET) management. This may reduce unwarranted surgical exploration and enhance cost-effectiveness. Our experience at a UK major trauma centre advocates SNOM-PET as a viable and safe strategy for selected patients. A PET management algorithm is proposed. METHODS A retrospective review was undertaken for isolated PET from October 2015 to October 2016. Examination findings were recorded as positive if neurovascular or tendon deficits were elicited. Surgical exploration was recorded as positive if neurovascular or tendon injuries were found. Diagnostic statistics were employed for upper limb (UL) and lower limb (LL) examinations. RESULTS One hundred sixty patients [112 UL and 48 LL PET injuries] were included. Fifty-six out of 112 (50%) patients with UL PET had no examination findings. Twenty-three out of 56 (41%) patients had negative surgical explorations and 33 of 56 (59%) patients had positive surgical explorations. Thirty-four out of 48 patients with LL PET had no examination findings. All 34 patients had negative surgical explorations. The sensitivity (0.61 vs 1.00, p = 0.005), specificity (0.82 vs 0.97, p = 0.043) and negative predictive value (NPV; 0.41 vs 1.00, p < 0.001) were lower for UL PET than for LL PET examinations. There were no statistically significant differences in sensitivity, specificity as well as NPV and positive predictive value between plastic surgery residents and emergency medicine residents for UL and LL examinations. CONCLUSION This is the first UK evaluation of SNOM-PET. It may be safely utilised for LL PET. UL PET should be surgically explored. SNOM-PET may avoid unwarranted surgical exploration, associated complications and cost.
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- Ankur Khajuria
- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, W2 1NY, United Kingdom.
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Isaza-Restrepo A, Bolívar-Sáenz DJ, Tarazona-Lara M, Tovar JR. Penetrating cardiac trauma: analysis of 240 cases from a hospital in Bogota, Colombia. World J Emerg Surg 2017; 12:26. [PMID: 28616061 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-017-0138-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Trauma characteristics and its management is influenced by socioeconomic context. Cardiac trauma constitutes a challenge for surgeons, and outcomes depend on multiple factors including initial care, characteristics of the wounds, and surgical management. Methods This is a retrospective cross-sectional case series of patients with penetrating cardiac injuries (PCI) from January 1999 to October 2009 who underwent surgery in a trauma referral center in Bogotá, Colombia. Demographic variables, trauma characteristics, treatment, and outcomes were analyzed. Results The study included 240 cases: 96.2% males, mean age of 27.8 years. Overall mortality was 14.6%: 11.7% from stab wounds and 41.2% from gunshot wounds. Upon admission, 44% had a normal hemodynamic status and 67% had cardiac tamponade. About 32% had Grade II injuries and 29% Grade IV injuries. In 85% of the cases, there were ventricular compromise and 55% of patients had associated lesions. In 150 cases, a pericardial window was performed. Highest mortality occurred in wounds to the right atrium. In tamponade patients, mortality was 20% being higher for gunshot wounds (54.5%) than for stab wounds (18%) (p = 0.0120). Conclusions The study evidenced predominance of stab wounds. Based on characteristics of the trauma, patients, and survival rate, there is most likely a high pre-hospitalization mortality rate. The difference in mortality due to stab wounds and those produced by gunshots was more related to technical difficulties of the surgical repair than with the type of injury established by the Injury Grading Scale. Mortality was higher in patients with cardiac tamponade. Surgical management was satisfactory using pericardial window as the diagnostic method and sternotomy as the surgical approach.
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Yu TH, Lee J, Kim BC. Percutaneous self-injury to the femoral region caused by bur breakage during surgical extraction of a patient's impacted third molar. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 41:281-3. [PMID: 26568933 PMCID: PMC4641222 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2015.41.5.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Extraction of an impacted third molar is one of the most frequently performed techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgeons can suffer numerous external injuries while extracting a tooth, with percutaneous injuries to the hand being the most commonly reported. In this article, we present a case involving a percutaneous injury of the surgeon's femoral region caused by breakage of the fissure bur connected to the handpiece during extraction of the third molar. We also propose precautions to prevent such injuries and steps to be undertaken when they occur.
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- Tae Hoon Yu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University College of Dentistry, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University College of Dentistry, Daejeon, Korea. ; Wonkwang Bone Regeneration Research Institute, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University College of Dentistry, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University College of Dentistry, Daejeon, Korea
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Jang HA, Kang SG, Ko YH, Kang SH, Cheon J, Kim JJ, Lee JG. An Organic Intravesical Foreign Body Caused by Penetrating Trauma that was Missed during Initial Management. Int Neurourol J 2012; 16:153-6. [PMID: 23094223 DOI: 10.5213/inj.2012.16.3.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We report a case of an intravesical foreign body that was incompletely removed endoscopically and that defied diagnosis with current diagnostic tools. A 65-year-old man visited Korea University Anam Hospital complaining of dysuria and a sensation of residual urine. His medical history included an intravesical foreign body caused by penetrating trauma, and he had undergone endoscopic removal of foreign bodies 1 year previously. After additional remnant intravesical foreign bodies were found, he had undergone additional endoscopic removal and his urinary symptoms subsided. After 2 years, however, he again presented to the clinic complaining of dysuria and gross hematuria. Cystoscopy and computed tomography for intravesical foreign bodies were performed, but no evidence of a remnant foreign body was found. Open exploration revealed a remnant foreign body penetrating the bladder. A partial cystectomy including the foreign body was performed. We suggest that cases of penetrating injury with a radiolucent object may warrant primary open exploration and foreign body removal owing to the inherent difficulties in diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of such objects.
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Singh V, Sharma H, Maini L. Inferior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm mimicking gluteal abscess. Indian J Surg 2007; 69:257-9. [PMID: 23132999 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-007-0038-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2007] [Accepted: 11/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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We report a case of pseudoaneurysm of inferior gluteal artery initially diagnosed as gluteal abscess. Pseudoaneurysms of inferior gluteal artery are rare. High degree of clinical suspicion is required in a patient presenting with a post-traumatic swelling in the gluteal region. These aneurysms may present with very different clinical pictures. They can be diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Mainstay of the diagnosis is by angiography and the preferred management with good clinical results is with angiographic embolisation.
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- Vikas Singh
- Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak and GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India
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