Splenic artery embolization for trauma: a narrative review by Simon Roh

“…Patients who retain functioning splenic tissue after trauma do not routinely need immunization. This is in contrast to post-splenectomy patients, who are at increased risk for opportunistic infections.…”
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Equestrian Injury Presentations to a Regional Trauma Centre in Ireland by A. Abdulkarim, A. Juhdi, P. Coffey, Lily Edelson

“…In addition we recognised populations at risk of specific injuries and described high-risk mechanisms of injury.…”
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Right Coronary Artery STEMI following Blunt Thoracic Trauma by Saad Sikanderkhel, Jon-Austin Ash, Kimberly O’Dell, Jacob Mok, Harish Manyam, John Golding

“…We present a case report of an otherwise healthy 37-year-old male without pertinent cardiac history or risk factors, who presented with cardiac trauma after a motor vehicle collision (MVC). …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Itxaso Gardoki-Souto, Diego Redolar-Ripoll, Marta Fontana, Bridget Hogg, María José Castro, Josep M. Blanch, Fabiola Ojeda, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Alicia Valiente-Gómez, Roser Cirici, Víctor Pérez, Benedikt L. Amann, Ana Moreno-Alcázar

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Abordaje y manejo médico-quirúrgico del paciente herido por traumatismo taurino by A. Martínez-Hernández, G. Jara-Benedetti, C. Roig-Martí, C. Ordóñez-Urgiles, J.M. Laguna-Sastre

“…Methods: scientific review of the literature to promote a comprehensive guide for the medical-surgical management of patients injured by bullfighting trauma. …”
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Case reports of iatrogenic vascular injury in the trauma field: what is the same and what is different? by Youngwoong Kim, Kyunghak Choi, Seongho Choi, Min Ae Keum, Sungjeep Kim, Kyu-Hyouck Kyoung, Jihoon T Kim, Minsu Noh

“…Patients with severe trauma are at risk of IVI. In this study, we describe our experiences of IVI in the trauma field. …”
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Weight-based enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis in young trauma patients: analysis of the CLOTT-1 registry by Sarah Lombardo, Ram Nirula, Elliott R Haut, Scott Brakenridge, Brandon Bruns, Charles E Wade, M Margaret Knudson, Thomas Scalea, Todd W Costantini, Lisa Marie Knowlton, David Spain, Ernest E Moore, Michelle K McNutt, Matthew J Martin, Andrew J Kerwin, George C Velmahos, Bruce Crookes, Marta McCrum, Lucy Kornblith, Mark D Cipolle, Laszlo N Kiraly, David J Milia, Alicia Mohr, Frederick Rogers, Sherry Sixta, Jade Nunez

“…Weight-based (WB) dosing safely increases anti-factor Xa levels without the need for routine monitoring but it is unclear if it leads to lower VTE risk. We hypothesized that WB dosing would decrease VTE risk compared with standard fixed dosing (SFD).Methods Patients from the prospective, observational CLOTT-1 registry receiving prophylactic enoxaparin (n=5539) were categorized as WB (0.45–0.55 mg/kg two times per day) or SFD (30 mg two times per day, 40 mg once a day). …”
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Non-operative approaches to major blunt hepatic (Grade IV): a case report by Amirreza Salehi, Mansoor Kodori, Mohammad Sohrabi

“…Conclusions This case highlights the effectiveness of non-operative management in managing high-grade liver injuries. Over the past 2 decades, non-operative management has become increasingly prevalent, particularly in urban healthcare settings, due to its ability to manage hepatic trauma without surgical risks. …”
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Blunt abdominal trauma resulting in pancreatic injury in a pediatric patient in Australia: a case report by Harmanjit Dev, Colin Kikiros

“…Pancreatic trauma from a blunt injury is fairly uncommon in the pediatric population. …”
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Hemorrhage of the Ramus Lumbalis of the Iliolumbar Artery as a Cause for Shock in Blunt Trauma Victims on Therapeutic Anticoagulation by Thomas Patrick Sullivan, Eduardo Smith-Singares

“…When present in a high-risk patient on therapeutic anticoagulation, it can lead to a swift fatal outcome. …”
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Sports injuries: a 5-year review of admissions at a major trauma center in the United Kingdom by Ahmad Hammad Hassan, Aref-Ali Gharooni, Harry Mee, James Geffner, Fahim Anwar

“…Purpose Sports offer several health benefits but are not free of injury risk. Activity dynamics vary across sports, impacting the injury profile and thereby influencing healthcare resource utilization and health outcomes. …”
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Efficacy of application of new laser technologies at multistage method of surgical treatment of patients with high posttraumatic fistulas of rectum by M. M. Mamedov, N. I. Mamedov

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Is the Use of Tourniquets More Advantageous than Other Bleeding Control Techniques in Patients with Limb Hemorrhage? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Roberto Cirocchi, Dominica Prigorschi, Luca Properzi, Matteo Matteucci, Francesca Duro, Giovanni Domenico Tebala, Bruno Cirillo, Paolo Sapienza, Gioia Brachini, Sara Lauricella, Diletta Cassini, Antonia Rizzuto, Andrea Mingoli

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Trauma, particularly uncontrolled bleeding, is a major cause of death. …”
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Predictive value of systemic immune inflammation index combined with coagulation index in traumatic coagulopathy in patients with severe trauma by Chen Wang, Yongyong Huang, Shiyun Liao, Jiming Song

“…Background: Traumatic coagulopathy (TIC) poses a significant challenge in the management of severe trauma cases. Early identification of TIC and its risk factors is vital for initiating timely interventions. …”
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Application of urinary peptide-biomarkers in trauma patients as a predictive tool for prognostic assessment, treatment and intervention timing by Gökmen Aktas, Felix Keller, Justyna Siwy, Agnieszka Latosinska, Harald Mischak, Jorge Mayor, Jan Clausen, Michaela Wilhelmi, Vesta Brauckmann, Stephan Sehmisch, Tarek Omar Pacha

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National utilization of rib fracture fixation in the geriatric population in the United States by Jennifer M. Brewer, Leah Aakjar, Kelsey Sullivan, Vijay Jayaraman, Manuel Moutinho, Elan Jeremitsky, Andrew R. Doben

“…Methods The National Trauma Database was analyzed between 2016 and 2017. …”
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Outcomes of Open Knee Joint Injuries in Trauma Patients at Tibebe-Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir-Dar, Ethiopia by Getachew Wuhib Shumye, Melatwork Assefa Wolle, Mekuriaw Wuhib Shumye, Leul Mekonnen Zeru

“…This study aimed to assess outcomes and associated factors of open knee joint injuries in trauma patients at Tibebe-Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahirdar, Ethiopia, 2021. …”
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Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse outcomes following planned birth at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk women: a population based cohort studyResearch in... by Kylie Crawford, Waldemar A. Carlo, Anthony Odibo, Aris Papageorghiou, William Tarnow-Mordi, Sailesh Kumar

“…Study outcomes were perinatal mortality (antepartum or intrapartum stillbirth and neonatal death), severe neonatal neurological morbidity and non-neurological morbidity, severe maternal outcome, maternal-infant separation, perineal trauma, shoulder dystocia, and caesarean birth. Multivariable models were built to determine risks of adverse outcomes for planned birth compared to expectant management. …”
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Malnutrition in spondylodiscitis: an overlooked risk factor by Julius Gerstmeyer, Clifford Pierre, Thomas A. Schildhauer, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, Rod J. Oskouian, Jens R. Chapman

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Case report: Trauma-induced Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive syndrome presenting with liver abscess, lung abscess, endophthalmitis, and purulent meningitis by Hong-qiao Chen, Zhen-hua Mo, Wu-xiao Wei

“…While extensive research has focused on the risk of KPIS in patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes, trauma-induced KPIS remains exceedingly rare, with limited understanding of its pathophysiology and clinical management. …”
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