BACKGROUND Treating older trauma patients requires a focus on the confluence of age-
related physiological changes and the impact of the injury itself. Therefore, the primary way …

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Preinjury anticoagulation therapy (AT) is associated with a higher risk for major bleeding.
We aimed to evaluated the influence of preinjury anticoagulant medication on the clinical …

La lesión medular traumática precisa una acción multidisciplinar, tanto para el tratamiento
especializado de la fase aguda como para las complicaciones secundarias. La sospecha …

BACKGROUND Because of the unique physiology and comorbidities of injured geriatric
patients, specific interventions are needed to improve outcomes. The purpose of this study …

OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to determine the impact of a geriatric assessment
on mortality, hospital length of stay, discharge destination, and delirium incidence in patients …

Aims To compare the early management and mortality of older patients sustaining major
orthopaedic trauma with that of a younger population with similar injuries. Patients and …

Abstract Background Personal mobility devices (PMDs) like skate-scooters, electric bicycles
(e-bikes) or motorised scooters (e-scooters) have become widely available globally. There …

BACKGROUND A prognostic tool for geriatric mortality after injury called the Geriatric
Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS), where GTOS=[age]+[ISS× 2.5]+[22 if transfused any …

Background Trauma is a heterogeneous condition, and specific clinical phenotypes may
identify target populations that could benefit from certain treatment strategies. In this …