J Trauma
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This study analyzed the outcomes for clinical application of transarterial embolization (TAE) to treat intractable posttraumatic oronasal hemorrhage in patients who suffered from craniofacial injuries. ⋯ TAE may stop intractable posttraumatic oronasal hemorrhage when conventional packing fails to achieve hemostasis. Glasgow Coma Scale score at presentation, shock index before and after TAE, injury severity score, and need for emergent laparotomy can be used to predict the patient prognosis.
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To determine the success rate of a trauma airway protocol. ⋯ Our trauma airway protocol allows for the safe and effective management of the trauma airway.
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We aimed to study the relationship between the number of fractured scapular regions, and the severity and distribution of associated injuries in blunt trauma patients. ⋯ Associated injuries are common in patients with scapular fractures. ISS and Abbreviated Injury Scale score for chest injuries are higher and posterior structure injuries are more frequent in patients with fractures involving multiple scapular regions.
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Worldwide, the base deficit is available as an objective indicator of acid base status. We used the base deficit as a measure of physiologic derangement in a Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS)-like model as a predictor for outcome in trauma patients. ⋯ The performance of our proposed BISS model was superior to that of the TRISS model in the populations under investigation. Nevertheless, given the ease of assessment and the objective value of the base deficit, it may be considered as a good method to predict outcome and evaluate care of trauma patients. Whether this can be translated to trauma patients in general needs further investigation.