Background The purpose of this study was to show that elderly patients admitted with rib
fractures after blunt trauma have increased mortality. Methods Demographic, injury severity, …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been performed increasingly in an outpatient
setting. Conversion from LC to open cholecystectomy (OC) is sometimes required. To predict …

Background: This study aimed to determine the impact of warfarin use on the severity of injury
among elderly patients presenting with closed head injuries. Methods: A cohort of patients …

Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the burden of falls in the elderly in a
Canadian tertiary trauma center. Methods: Patients admitted to Charles-LeMoyne Hospital with a …

Background: Adverse outcomes for patients with isolated hip fracture have been documented
when preoperative delay is longer than 48 hours. An efficient system will have the capacity …

Background: The Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) methodology was developed to
predict the probability of survival after trauma. Despite many criticisms, this methodology …

Background The purpose of this study was to show that blunt diaphragmatic rupture does not
require immediate emergency operation in the absence of other indications. Methods We …

Background: This study was designed to show the importance of age, presence of premorbid
conditions, and the type of injury on time and location of adult inhospital trauma mortality. …

Background Length of hospitalization is a good indicator of resource utilization. Older patients
are increasingly suffering trauma, and comorbid medical conditions are also increasing. …

Background Management of the severe liver injury evolved from mandatory surgical repair
to a more selective approach. This paper reviews the changes in management of the severe …