Open access
Open access
Powered by Google Translator Translator

General Surgery & Trauma

Guideline | Closure of laparotomy in emergency settings

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:33h | UTC

ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

 


RCT | Restrictive vs. liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy for critically injured patients

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:08h | UTC

The Restrictive Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy for Critically Injured Patients (RESTRIC) trial: a cluster-randomized, crossover, non-inferiority multicenter trial of restrictive transfusion in trauma – Journal of Intensive Care

 


Pictorial Review | Watch out for the early killers: imaging diagnosis of thoracic trauma

9 Aug, 2023 | 15:02h | UTC

Watch Out for the Early Killers: Imaging Diagnosis of Thoracic Trauma – Korean Journal of Radiology

 


Review | Regional anesthesia in the emergency department outside the operating theatre

8 Aug, 2023 | 13:17h | UTC

Regional anesthesia in the emergency department outside the operating theatre – Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology

 


Position Paper | Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting

3 Aug, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC

Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting: a WSES position paper – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

 


BTS Clinical Statement on pleural procedures

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:42h | UTC

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pleural procedures – Thorax

 


Guideline | Source control in emergency general surgery

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:32h | UTC

Source control in emergency general surgery: WSES, GAIS, SIS-E, SIS-A guidelines – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

 


Guideline Synopsis | Diagnosis and management of priapism

21 Jul, 2023 | 13:47h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Priapism – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Original Guideline: The Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism, Priapism in Sickle Cell Patients, and Non-Ischemic Priapism: An AUA/SMSNA Guideline – Journal of Urology

 


Changes to breast structure and function across a woman’s lifespan: implications for managing and modeling female breast injuries

19 Jul, 2023 | 14:29h | UTC

Changes to breast structure and function across a woman’s lifespan: Implications for managing and modeling female breast injuries – Clinical Biomechanics

Commentary: Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here’s why better awareness and reporting are needed – The Conversation

 


Cohort Study | Significant traumatic brain injury rates in e-scooter accidents in France

11 Jul, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

Comparison of Injuries Associated With Electric Scooters, Motorbikes, and Bicycles in France, 2019-2022 – JAMA Network Open

Related: E-Scooter users more likely to suffer serious trauma compared to bicycle users: a nationwide study in England and Wales

 


AAP Policy Statement | Child pedestrian safety

10 Jul, 2023 | 13:44h | UTC

Child Pedestrian Safety – Pediatrics

Technical Report: Epidemiology and Prevention of Child Pedestrian Injury – Pediatrics

News Release: Speed, technology, road design are key factors in reducing pedestrian injuries – AAP News

 


Position Statement | Prehospital hemorrhage control and treatment by clinicians

27 Jun, 2023 | 14:02h | UTC

Prehospital Hemorrhage Control and Treatment by Clinicians: A Joint Position Statement – Annals of Emergency Medicine

 


Position Paper | Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy

27 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

 


Special Series | Emergencies in vascular surgery

27 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC

Homepage – Seminars in Vascular Surgery

Descending thoracic aortic emergencies: Past, present, and future

Thoracic aortic emergencies involving the aortic arch: An integrated cardiovascular surgical treatment approach

Ruptured abdominal aorto-iliac aneurysms: Diagnosis, treatment, abdominal compartment syndrome, and role of simulation-based training

Contemporary multimodal approach to diagnosis and treatment of vascular graft and endograft infections

Acute management of mesenteric emergencies: Tailoring the solution to the problem

Resuscitative balloon occlusion of the aorta in the modern era: Expanding indications, optimal techniques, unresolved issues, and current results

Acute perioperative complications after arterial and venous femoral access in major vascular and cardiac procedures: Ischemic or hemorrhagic patterns and how to solve them

 


RCT | Dexmedetomidine administration shows promise in PTSD reduction for trauma surgery patients

23 Jun, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC

Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Undergoing Emergency Trauma Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

See also: Visual Abstract

 


Review | Nonsurgical management of major hemorrhage

22 Jun, 2023 | 15:16h | UTC

Nonsurgical management of major hemorrhage – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 


ERAS Guideline | Perioperative care for emergency laparotomy

22 Jun, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC

Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery

Part 1: Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization

Part 2: Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care

Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient

 


Editorial | How to become a good surgeon

22 Jun, 2023 | 15:12h | UTC

How to become a good surgeon – Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research

 


Review | Traumatic hemorrhage and chain of survival

21 Jun, 2023 | 13:17h | UTC

Traumatic hemorrhage and chain of survival – Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

 


RCT | In chronic subdural hematoma, dexamethasone fails to match surgery for functional outcomes

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:53h | UTC

Dexamethasone versus Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – HealthDay

 


Guideline | Management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:46h | UTC

SPLF/SMFU/SRLF/SFAR/SFCTCV Guidelines for the management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Endorsed by the French Speaking Society of Respiratory Diseases (SPLF), the French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU), the French Intensive Care Society (SRLF), the French Society of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR) and the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV) – Respiratory Medicine and Research

 


M-A | Mechanical ventilation in patients with acute brain injury

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:03h | UTC

Mechanical ventilation in patients with acute brain injury: a systematic review with meta-analysis – Critical Care

 


RCT | Prehospital use of tranexamic acid in severe trauma cases shows no superiority over placebo

15 Jun, 2023 | 15:16h | UTC

Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Shining a new light on tranexamic acid for trauma care – Monash University

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


RCT | Ultrasonography noninferior to radiography for pediatric distal forearm fracture diagnosis

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC

Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Ultrasound breaks new ground for forearm fractures in children – Griffith University

 


AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria | Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma

7 Jun, 2023 | 13:58h | UTC

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Extremity Trauma – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Related:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017 – JAMA Surgery

Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection – World Health Organization

Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

APSIC guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections – Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

Perioperative care bundles for the prevention of surgical-site infections: meta-analysis – British Journal of Surgery

AAOS Guideline: Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma.

 


Stay Updated in Your Specialty

Telegram Channels
Free

WhatsApp alerts 10-day free trial

No spam, just news.