Changes in payer mix of new and established trauma centers: the new trauma center money grab? by Patrick Kim, Elinore Kaufman, Jeremy W Cannon, Justin Hatchimonji, Patrick M Reilly, Satvika Kumar, Diane N Haddad

“…Background Although timely access to trauma center (TC) care for injured patients is essential, the proliferation of new TCs does not always improve outcomes. …”
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Trauma Volume and Performance of a regional Trauma Center in Korea: Initial 5-year analysis by Byungchul Yu, Giljae Lee, Min A Lee, Kangkook Choi, Sungyoul Hyun, Yangbin Jeon, Yong-Cheol Yoon, Jungnam Lee

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Trauma centers: an underfunded but essential asset to the community by Nasim Ahmed, Joseph L Fracasso

“…Research indicates that specialized trauma centers, especially those of level I and II designation, can generate revenue if financial support is provided, and most importantly provide better outcomes for an injured patient by reducing length of stay and mortality when compared with treatment at hospitals without trauma center designation.Costs associated with trauma center operation have risen over the past few years in association with growing patient volumes and inflation. …”
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Damage Control Laparotomy in Trauma Patients: A Level I Trauma Center Experience by Anthony J. Duncan, Wade A. Hopper, Mentor Ahmeti

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Intentionally self-injured patients have lower mortality when treated at trauma centers versus non-trauma centers in South Korea by Jin Woo, Han Zo Choi, Jongkyeong Kang

“…Objective This study investigated the characteristics and survival rates of patients with intentional severe trauma (self-harm or suicide) who were transported to either a regional trauma center (TC) or a non-TC facility.Methods This retrospective, national, population-based, observational, case-control study included patients who sustained intentional severe trauma and had an abnormal Revised Trauma Score at the injury site between January 2018 and December 2019. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on trauma patients and orthopedic trauma operations at a single focused training center for trauma in Korea by Wonseok Choi, Hanju Kim, Whee Sung Son, Seungyeob Sakong, Jun-Min Cho, Nak-Jun Choi, Tae-Wook Noh, Namryeol Kim, Jae-Woo Cho, Jong-Keon Oh

“…Methods This was a retrospective review of trauma patient cases at a single focused training center for trauma in Korea from January 2017 to April 2021. …”
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Role of laparoscopic surgery in blunt abdominal trauma; retrospective analysis in a tertiary trauma center by Rifan Alyami, Ahad E. Alotaibi, Leen Almohayya, Ajyad Al Jawad, Raghad Almukhayzim, Abeer Alhoumedan, Rakan S. Aldusari

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Correlations of Weather and Time Variables with Visits of Trauma Patients at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea by Hyuk Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Jang, Il Jae Wang, Mahnjeong Ha, Seunghan Yu, Jung Hwan Lee, Byung Chul Kim

“…Methods Trauma hospitalization data were obtained from a regional trauma center in South Korea from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019. …”
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Effects of Massive Transfusion Protocol Implementation in Trauma Patients at a Level I Trauma Center by Hyun Woo Sun, Sang Bong Lee, Sung Jin Park, Chan Ik Park, Jae Hun Kim

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Orthopedic Trauma Epidemiology in Pediatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Trauma Center in North India by Syed Faisal Afaque, Vikas Verma, Farhat Fatima, Ajai Singh

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, etiology, mechanisms of injury, and outcomes of orthopedic trauma in pediatric patients who are admitted to a tertiary care trauma center located in North India. …”
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Evolution of trauma care and the trauma registry in the West Australian health system by Mayura Thilanka Iddagoda, Maxine Burrell, Sudhakar Rao, Leon Flicker

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Effectiveness after Designation of a Trauma Center: Experience with Operating a Trauma Team at a Private Hospital by Kyoung Hwan Kim, Sung Ho Han, Soon-Ho Chon, Joongsuck Kim, Oh Sang Kwon, Min Koo Lee, Hohyoung Lee

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Treatment results of cardiac tamponade due to thoracic trauma at Jeju Regional Trauma Center, Korea: a case series by Jeong Woo Oh, Minjeong Chae

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Three-Year Assault Cases Performed on the Emergency Trauma Center by Melih Yucel SANLIER, Behcet Al, Volkan CELEBI, Gorkem Alper SOLAKOGLU, Eltaf TORUN, Kurtulus ACIKSARI, Bilgehan Ahmet CUMHUR, Nafiye SANLIER

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The Influence of Seasons and Weather on the Volume of Trauma Patients: 4 Years of Experience at a Single Regional Trauma Center by Se Heon Kim, Young Hoon Sul, Jin Young Lee, Joong Suck Kim

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of seasons and weather on the volume of trauma patients in central Korea. Methods The records of 4,665 patients treated at Chungbuk National Hospital Regional Trauma Center from January 2016 to December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopy for Abdominal Trauma: A Single Surgeon’s Experience at a Level I Trauma Center by Hancheol Jo, Dong Hun Kim

“…This report summarizes a single surgeon’s experience of laparoscopy at a level I trauma center and evaluates the feasibility of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for abdominal trauma patients. …”
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Initial Experiences of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Trauma Patients at a Single Regional Trauma Center in South Korea by Ji Wool Ko, Il Hwan Park, Chun Sung Byun, Sung Woo Jang, Pil Young Jung

“…This study aimed to describe the experiences at a single center with the use of ECMO in trauma patients. Methods We enrolled a total of 25 trauma patients who were treated with ECMO between January 2015 and December 2019 at a regional trauma center. …”
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Major Causes of Preventable Death in Trauma Patients by Youngeun Park, Gil Jae Lee, Min A Lee, Kang Kook Choi, Jihun Gwak, Sung Youl Hyun, Yang Bin Jeon, Yong-Cheol Yoon, Jungnam Lee, Byungchul Yu

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Associated Injuries in Spine Trauma Patients: A Single-Center Experience by Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, Byung Chul Kim, Mahnjeong Ha, In Ho Han

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Comparative Evaluation of Emergency Medical Service Trauma Patient Transportation Patterns Before and After Level 1 Regional Trauma Center Establishment: A Retrospective Single-Center Study by Hyeong Seok Lee, Won Young Sung, Jang Young Lee, Won Suk Lee, Sang Won Seo

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