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Treatment of Segmental Bone and Soft-Tissue Defects of the Forearm With the Free Osteocutaneous Lateral Arm Flap
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Background: Complex defects of the forearm often require microvascular reconstruction with osteocutaneous free flaps to salvage the limb. In this review, we report our experience with the use of the free osteocutaneous lateral arm flap to reconstruct…
A Survey of American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Member Practices in the Management of Blunt Splenic Injury
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Objective: Conflicting data exist regarding pseudoaneurysm screening (PSA-S), initial angioembolization (IE), deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis (DVT-P), and activity limitation after hemodynamically stable blunt splenic injury (BSI). To determine wh…
What Are the Specific Computed Tomography Scan Criteria That Can Predict or Exclude the Need for Renal Angioembolization After High-Grade Renal Trauma in a Conservative Management Strategy?
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Background: The indications of renal angioembolization for patients with high-grade renal trauma (HGRT) are based on angiographic criteria to reduce the failure rate of conservative management (CM). There is no consensus to predict or exclude an indi…
Prehospital Hypotension in Blunt Trauma: Identifying the “Crump Factor”
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Background: Trauma activation for prehospital hypotension in blunt trauma is controversial. Some patients subsequently arrive at the trauma center normotensive, but they can still have life-threatening injuries. Admission base deficit (BD) = -6 corre…
Vascular Trauma at a Crossroads
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
State of the Art of Fluid Resuscitation 2010: Prehospital and Immediate Transition to the Hospital
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Blunt Traumatic Occult Pneumothorax: Is Observation Safe?—Results of a Prospective, AAST Multicenter Study
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Background: An occult pneumothorax (OPTX) is found incidentally in 2% to 10% of all blunt trauma patients. Indications for intervention remain controversial. We sought to determine which factors predicted failed observation in blunt trauma patients. …
Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Enhances Healing of Laminectomy Chip Bone Grafts on Spinal Fusion: A Model of Posterolateral Intertransverse Fusion in Rabbits: Erratum
Published on May 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Practice Management Guidelines for Management of Hemothorax and Occult Pneumothorax
Published on Feb 1, 2011 from J Trauma
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Defining the Limits of Resuscitative Emergency Department Thoracotomy: A Contemporary Western Trauma Association Perspective
Published on Feb 1, 2011 from J Trauma
Background: Since the promulgation of emergency department (ED) thoracotomy >40 years ago, there has been an ongoing search to define when this heroic resuscitative effort is futile. In this era of health care reform, generation of accurate data is i…
Short-Term Application of Dexamethasone Enhances Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7-Induced Ectopic Bone Formation In Vivo: Erratum
Published on Feb 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Is Routine Chest X-Ray Necessary Before Chest Tube Removal?
Published on Feb 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Effects of Methylene Blue and Volatile Anesthetics on Survival in a Murine Hemorrhage Resuscitation Model: Erratum
Published on Feb 1, 2011 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Surgical Treatment of Injuries to the Solid Abdominal Organs: A 50-Year Perspective From the Journal of Trauma
Published on Nov 1, 2010 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Helicopters and the Civilian Trauma System: National Utilization Patterns Demonstrate Improved Outcomes After Traumatic Injury
Published on Nov 1, 2010 from J Trauma
Background: The role of helicopter transport (HT) in civilian trauma care remains controversial. The objective of this study was to compare patient outcomes after transport from the scene of injury by HT and ground transport using a national patient …
Elderly Hip Fracture Patients Admitted to the Trauma Service: Does it Impact Patient Outcome?: Erratum
Published on Nov 1, 2010 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Traumatic Injury and Children: A National Assessment: Erratum
Published on Oct 1, 2010 from J Trauma
No abstract available
Identifying Targets for Potential Interventions to Reduce Rural Trauma Deaths: A Population-Based Analysis
Published on Sep 1, 2010 from J Trauma
Background: Rural environments have consistently been characterized by high injury mortality rates. Although injury prevention efforts might be directed to reduce the frequency or severity of injury in rural environments, it is plausible that interve…
The Management of the Open Abdomen in Trauma and Emergency General Surgery: Part 1-Damage Control: Erratum
Published on Aug 1, 2010 from J Trauma
No abstract available
A Modified Thompson Quadricepsplasty for Extension Contracture Resulting From Femoral and Periarticular Knee Fractures: Erratum
Published on Jul 1, 2010 from J Trauma
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