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Whole Blood In Trauma, Jason P. Prevelige
Whole Blood In Trauma, Jason P. Prevelige
Pacific Journal of Health
Abstract: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of death in trauma patients. Whole blood administration in trauma has gained a renewed interest in recent years, however the concept is not new at all, with its origins spanning over 100 years. Field experience in United States’ military conflicts has provided important data on the efficacy of whole blood in reducing mortality and amount of blood product administration. Civilian trials however have not necessarily shown similar results. The safety of whole blood however does not seem to be in question given the available data, and is an acceptable option for blood replacement in …
Transabdominal Gun Shot Wound Traversing Zone 2 Injuring Bilateral Kidneys Managed Non-Operatively, Margaret Rose, Saptarshi Biswas
Transabdominal Gun Shot Wound Traversing Zone 2 Injuring Bilateral Kidneys Managed Non-Operatively, Margaret Rose, Saptarshi Biswas
South Atlantic Division Research Day 2024
No abstract provided.
Multidisciplinary Simulation-Based Trauma Education For General Surgery Interns, Jennifer Austin, April Miller, Jeremiah Avarana, Alicia Lay
Multidisciplinary Simulation-Based Trauma Education For General Surgery Interns, Jennifer Austin, April Miller, Jeremiah Avarana, Alicia Lay
North Texas Research Forum 2024
Introduction: According to the American Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy (ASGE), choledocholithiasis is defined as the presence of gallstones in biliary tree. Choledocholithiasis is concomitantly present in approximately 1 to 10 percent of patients with cholelithiasis. Choledocholithiasis can be described as small <15 mm, large >15 mm, and difficult due to anatomic location, impaction, or unusual hardness/ shape. Choledocholithiasis is managed endoscopically with large balloon papillary dilation, cholangioscopy-guided intraductal laser and electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL), and escalation to laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, if endoscopic procedures fail. Thus far, there are sparse studies that show the requirement of choledochotomy in large and difficult choledocholithiasis …
Survival After Emergency Clamshell Thoracotomy With Bilateral Atrial Appendage Injuries, Jennifer Austin, Enrique Alvarez, Alicia Lay, Christian Minshall
Survival After Emergency Clamshell Thoracotomy With Bilateral Atrial Appendage Injuries, Jennifer Austin, Enrique Alvarez, Alicia Lay, Christian Minshall
North Texas Research Forum 2024
INTRODUCTION: The probability of survival is poor in patients who require a resuscitative thoracotomy, reported in the literature to be 9-20%. Outcomes are worse in patients who have suffered blunt trauma compared to penetrating trauma reported between 2-7%. Many studies have been done to evaluate clinical predictors of survival versus mortality. We present a case of high-mechanism blunt trauma with a high injury severity score of 34 who survived after an emergency clamshell thoracotomy with full neurological recovery. CASE PRESENTATION: This case highlights a 28-year-old male who arrived as a transfer to a level 1 trauma center following high mechanism …
Analysis Of Ecmo Usage In Trauma Patients At A Major Level 1 Trauma Center, April Miller, Megan Post, Crescens Pellachia, John Bini
Analysis Of Ecmo Usage In Trauma Patients At A Major Level 1 Trauma Center, April Miller, Megan Post, Crescens Pellachia, John Bini
North Texas Research Forum 2024
INTRODUCTION: ECMO has been used for decades in patients where adequate oxygenation could not be achieved using traditional efforts. Despite its increasing use in the trauma setting, there is a lack of published data to support its use and safety. This review will seek to answer among trauma patients who receive ECMO what their common demographics, injuries, co-morbidities, outcomes and adverse events are. METHODS: This is a single-center retrospective chart review conducted at an Level 1 trauma center between 2020 and 2023. Designation as trauma and ECMO utilization were the inclusion criteria. Patients under age 18 and non-trauma ECMO patients …