Facial trauma, with or without life-and sight-threatening complications, may arise following
isolated injury, or it may be associated with significant injuries elsewhere. Assessment …

Maxillofacial trauma is without doubt still a very challenging area, especially in the early
stages of care when other injuries may be present. Craniofacial trauma, with or without life …

Assessment of the eyes and visual pathways in the multiply injured patient with co-existing
craniofacial injuries can be very difficult. Although ocular injury is common in facial trauma …

Traumatic injuries affect thousands of individuals and account for billions of dollars in direct
and indirect expenditures annually. More than 9 people die every minute from injuries and …

Facial trauma can incur significant physical and psychological costs. Approximately 25% of
all injuries reported in the National Trauma Data Bank involve the face. 1 Facial trauma is …

Abstract Objectives In 1978 the Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines were first
implemented and are viewed by many as the gold standard of care in the emergency setting …

Complications are common in the facial trauma setting, and there are several causes. All
facial trauma surgeons should be knowledgable about potential associated intracranial and …

Background The literature on facial fractures has emphasized obstruction of the airway as
the most common associated life-threatening problem. Other life-threatening injuries …

PURPOSE: To establish a Facial Injury Severity Scale (FISS) that correlates with patient
outcome and provides a practical tool for communication between clinicians and healthcare …

Fractures of the facial skeleton are a common reason for patients to present to EDs and
general medical practice in A ustralia. Trauma to the maxillofacial region can lead to airway …