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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Abdominal trauma"”.
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in penetrating abdominal trauma
… in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for trauma at a level 1 trauma centre. Methods: Institutional UCT-HREC approved study. A prospective cohort of 38 consecutive patients with isolated penetrating abdominal trauma undergoing emergency laparotomy were included in the study. The ERP …
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HIV and penetrating abdominal trauma: does HIV influence the outcome?
… Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and trauma are significant contributors to the burden of disease in South Africa. There is an increase in prevalence of HIV sero-positivity in trauma patients. However, there are conflicting reports about the influence of HIV in outcomes after trauma or …
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Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: Spectrum of disease in a Level 1 Trauma Centre
Background: Penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT) in South Africa represents a significant burden of disease. The current global trend has seen management shift towards selective conservatism. The purpose of this study is to describe the presentation, management and outcomes of PAT in a level I trauma …
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Outcomes of failure of selective non-operative management of penetrating abdominal trauma
… nonoperative management (SNOM) of penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT) is routine at our centre. The aim of this observational study is to report the outcomes of patients who have failed SNOM. Methods: All patients for the period (May 2015 – January 2018) who presented with penetrating abdominal …
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The impact of thromboelastography on patients with penetrating abdominal trauma requiring intensive care
Background Trauma induced coagulopathy is a complex multifaceted process which contributes to higher mortality rates in severely injured trauma patients. Thromboelastography (TEG) is an effective test to detect TIC which assists in instituting goal directed therapy as part of damage control …
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Evaluating Fairness of Artificial Intelligence Models for Radiology Image Classification
… cervical spine fracture detection challenge and abdominal trauma detection challenge. Seven metrics are used for a more comprehensive assessment on fairness. Our findings indicate that cervical spine fracture detection models exhibit overall fairness, while abdominal trauma detection models …
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Non-operative versus operative management of penetrating kidney injuries : a prospective audit
… on conservative management of penetrating renal trauma. The aim of this study was to review the management and outcome of a large patient cohort presenting with penetrating renal trauma to a tertiary referral centre in South Africa. All patients presenting with penetrating abdominal trauma and …
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Damage control laparatomy for abdominal gunshot wounds: indications, mortality and long term outcomes
… subjected to damage control laparotomy (DCL) for abdominal gunshot wounds (GSWs) remains relatively unknown. There is limited evidence as to which variables may reliably predict morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of DCL on long term morbidity and survival, to …
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Review of Damage Control Laparotomy (DCL) outcomes in a Major Urban Trauma Center
… Damage control laparotomy (DCL) in an urban trauma centre is associated with high mortality. Aim The purpose of this prospective study was to review the outcomes of DCL in a level one urban trauma centre, looking particularly at primary closure rate and other factors influencing outcomes. …
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Hemorrhage Detection and Analysis in Traumatic Pelvic Injuries
Traumatic pelvic injuries associated with high-energy pelvic fractures are life-threatening injuries. Extensive bleeding is relatively common with pelvic fractures. However, bleeding is especially prevalent with high-energy fractures. Hemorrhage remains the major cause of death that occur within …
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Traumi addominali chiusi: emoperitoneo massivo trattamento operatorio o conservativo?
… in peritoneo. Può essere classificato in: a) traumatico,b)iatrogeno, c) spontaneo. I traumi addominali sono la causa più frequente di emoperitoneo, con un incidenza del 20% è più frequente nei traumi chiusi dell'addome (70-80% dei casi); a carico di organi parenchimatosi, milza (55%), …
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Factores relacionados con mortalidad en trauma abdominal penetrante. Hospital de Kennedy, 2018 - 2020
… es el corto punzante (1), lo que convierte el trauma penetrante en una importante causa de muerte en el país. El hospital de Kennedy es un hospital de III nivel de atención, correspondiente a la subred suroccidente de la ciudad, siendo la segunda en número de habitantes potenciales para ser …