Eur J Trauma Emerg S
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Apr 2013
Skeletal injuries sustained during the Haiti earthquake of 2010: a radiographic analysis of the casualties admitted to the Israel Defense Forces field hospital.
To report the distribution and types of skeletal injuries demonstrated on the images taken at the field hospital following the Haiti 2010 earthquake. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the radiological results emerging from a field hospital following a mass casualty event. Laptop personal computer-based workstations provide an adequate solution for radiographic image viewing in a field hospital setting. Recognition of the prevalence and distribution of skeletal injuries can improve the preparedness of such delegations before departure in the future.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Apr 2013
Nailing versus plating for comminuted fractures of the distal femur: a comparative biomechanical in vitro study of three implants.
The purpose of our study was to determine the biomechanical properties of three different implants utilized for internal fixation of a supracondylar femur fracture. The retrograde supracondylar nail (SCN), the less invasive stabilization system plate (LISS) and the distal femoral nail (DFN) were tested and their biomechanical properties compared. ⋯ All implants had sufficient biomechanical stability under physiological torsional and axial loading. All three implants have different mechanisms for distal locking. The SCN nail with the four-screw distal interlocking had the best combined axial and torsional stiffness whereas the LISS plate had the highest torsional stiffness.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Apr 2013
Prophylactic sequential bronchoscopy after inhalation injury: results from a three-year prospective randomized trial.
That the prophylactic, sequential use of bronchoscopy after inhalation injury as a therapeutic tool to remove secretions and carbonaceous material and to screen for the early detection of pneumonia will improve outcome. ⋯ In conclusion, this program of scheduled, sequential bronchoscopy after inhalation injury showed several strong trends towards less morbidity, fewer days of mechanical ventilation, and a shorter length of stay. There was also a strong trend towards less antibiotic use and a shorter duration of treatment. This data is promising and should promote a larger, multi-institutional trial in the future.