Systematic review and meta-analysis of whole-body computed tomography compared to conventional radiological procedures of trauma patients
Purpose The superior diagnostic accuracy of CT makes it an attractive tool for initial trauma
imaging. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the evidence regarding the value of whole …
imaging. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the evidence regarding the value of whole …
Do models incorporating comorbidities outperform those incorporating vital signs and injury pattern for predicting mortality in geriatric trauma?
SE Brooks, K Mukherjee, OL Gunter… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Geriatric trauma is becoming a significant public health concern. The most
commonly used prediction models for mortality benchmarking are based on vital signs and …
commonly used prediction models for mortality benchmarking are based on vital signs and …
The predictive value of serum lactate to forecast injury severity in trauma-patients increases taking age into account
P Hagebusch, P Faul, C Ruckes, P Störmann… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Two-tier trauma team activation (TTA)—protocols often fail to safely identify
severely injured patients. A possible amendment to existing triage scores could be the …
severely injured patients. A possible amendment to existing triage scores could be the …
Age-dependent association of occult hypoperfusion and outcomes in trauma
Background Occult hypoperfusion (OH), or global hypoperfusion with normal vital signs, is a
risk factor for poor outcomes in elderly trauma patients. We hypothesized that OH is …
risk factor for poor outcomes in elderly trauma patients. We hypothesized that OH is …
Age and preexisting conditions as risk factors for severe adverse events and failure to rescue after injury
Background Failure to rescue (FTR: the conditional probability of death after complication)
has been studied in trauma cohorts, but the impact of age and preexisting conditions (PECs) …
has been studied in trauma cohorts, but the impact of age and preexisting conditions (PECs) …
Configurations and outcomes of acute hospital care for frail and older patients with moderate to major trauma: a systematic review
Objective To systematically review research on acute hospital care for frail or older adults
experiencing moderate to major trauma. Setting Electronic databases (Medline, Embase …
experiencing moderate to major trauma. Setting Electronic databases (Medline, Embase …
Postdischarge caregiver burden among family caregivers of older trauma patients
Importance Caregiver burden, characterized by psychological distress and physical
morbidity, affects more than 50 million family caregivers of older adults in the United States …
morbidity, affects more than 50 million family caregivers of older adults in the United States …
Association between Medicare eligibility at age 65 years and in-hospital treatment patterns and health outcomes for patients with trauma: regression discontinuity …
Objective To determine whether health systems in the United States modify treatment or
discharge decisions for otherwise similar patients based on health insurance coverage …
discharge decisions for otherwise similar patients based on health insurance coverage …
Guiding management in severe trauma: reviewing factors predicting outcome in vastly injured patients
E Lilitsis, S Xenaki, E Athanasakis… - … , Trauma, and Shock, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Trauma is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with road traffic collisions, suicides,
and homicides accounting for the majority of injury-related deaths. Since trauma mainly …
and homicides accounting for the majority of injury-related deaths. Since trauma mainly …
Comparison between traumatic brain injury with and without concomitant injuries: an analysis based on a national trauma registry 2008–2016
A Tiruneh, M Siman-Tov, A Givon, I Trauma Group… - Brain injury, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To compare demographic, injury and hospitalization characteristics and mortality
between Isolated and Non-Isolated traumatic brain injury. Methods: A retrospective study …
between Isolated and Non-Isolated traumatic brain injury. Methods: A retrospective study …