Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or
abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self-perpetuating …

BACKGROUND: Our understanding of traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) is based
primarily on outdated retrospective series. We sought to reexamine present day patterns of …

Background: With an increasing life expectancy and more active elderly population,
management of geriatric trauma patients continues to evolve. The aim was to describe the …

Background: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity, potential years of life lost and health
care expenditure in Canada and around the world. Trauma systems have been established …

Background A multidisciplinary tracheostomy team was created in 2005 to follow critically ill
patients who had undergone a tracheostomy until their discharge from hospital. Composed …

BACKGROUND We evaluated the role of the Charlson age-comorbidity index (CACI), a
weighted comorbidity index that reflects cumulative increased likelihood of 1-year mortality, in …

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Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation of Hemorrhagic Shock Diminishes Neutrophil Rolling and …

Background Trauma is a large contributor to the global burden of disease, particularly in low
and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to summarize the literature …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients are known to be at high risk for venous thromboembolic
events (VTEs). The Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines ( 2007 ) state that low-molecular-…

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, injury is responsible for more deaths and disability-adjusted
life years than AIDS and malaria combined. The trauma team training (TTT) program is …