Introduction While transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is an effective way to control
arterial bleeding associated with pelvic fracture, delayed TAE may increase mortality risk. The …

Introduction The endpoint of resuscitative interventions after traumatic injury resulting in
cardiopulmonary arrest varies across institutions and even among providers. The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND Despite significant attempts to educate civilians in hemorrhage control, the
majority remain untrained. We sought to determine if laypersons can successfully apply one …

BACKGROUND The recognition of the relationship between volume and outcomes led to the
regionalization of trauma care. The relationship between trauma mechanism-subtype and …

Background Morbid obesity is usually accompanied by both subcutaneous and visceral fat
accumulation. Fat can mimic an air bag, absorbing the force of a collision. We hypothesized …

Introduction Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in abdominal trauma
patients. The characteristics of abdominal trauma patients with poor outcomes related to …

Background The advanced technology of interventional radiology may contribute to a rapid
and timely angioembolization for hemostasis. We hypothesized that unstable hemodynamics …

Importance Acute kidney injury increases the risk of mortality in hospitalized patients.
However, incidence of severe acute kidney injury (SAKI) and its association with mortality in …

Objective: The revised Baux score (age total body surface area (TBSA) burned and
inhalation injury)) is predictive of mortality in burn patients. Our study objective was to assess …

OBJECTIVES The role of thoracic endovascular aortic replacement (TEVAR) in patients with
concomitant blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) and blunt abdomen trauma (BAT) was …