General Surgery & Trauma
RCT | Operative vs. nonoperative treatment of acute unstable chest wall injuries.
22 Sep, 2022 | 13:13h | UTCOperative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries—Let Us All Take a Deep Breath – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries – JAMA
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RCT | Rib fixation is not beneficial for non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries.
Commentary on Twitter
Patients who are on mechanical ventilation may benefit from surgical treatment of unstable chest wall injuries, but non-ventilated patients demonstrated little benefit from surgical intervention. https://t.co/MlQ9qIrKon
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) September 21, 2022
Pediatric battery-related emergency department visits in the US: 2010–2019.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:13h | UTCPediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019 – Pediatrics
News Release: New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Commentary: Young Children are Ingesting Dangerous Batteries at an Alarming Rate – Science-Based Medicine
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Position Paper: Diagnosis, management, and prevention of button battery ingestion in childhood.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Honey May Reduce Injury and Improve Outcomes After Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Systematic Reviews | Vascular complications in children following button battery ingestions.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCRelated:
Pediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019 – Pediatrics
Position Paper: Diagnosis, management, and prevention of button battery ingestion in childhood.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Honey May Reduce Injury and Improve Outcomes After Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
AAP Policy Statement | Helmet use in preventing head injuries in bicycling, snow sports, and other recreational activities and sports.
19 Sep, 2022 | 12:43h | UTCTechnical Report: Helmet Use in Preventing Head Injuries in Bicycling, Snow Sports, and Other Recreational Activities and Sports – Pediatrics
Commentary: Multifaceted Approach Urged for Promoting Helmet Use for Children – HealthDay
Systematic Review | The effects of water compared with other solutions for wound cleansing – not enough evidence to guide recommendations.
16 Sep, 2022 | 12:52h | UTCWater for wound cleansing – Cochrane Library
Summary: The effects of water compared with other solutions for wound cleansing – Cochrane Library
Traumatic cardiac arrest: scoping review of utilization of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.
15 Sep, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
Opinion | Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCTranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now – British Journal of Surgery
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Update on applications and limitations of perioperative tranexamic acid.
Review | Point-of-care ultrasound for the trauma anesthesiologist.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:18h | UTCPoint-of-Care Ultrasound for the Trauma Anesthesiologist – Current Anesthesiology Reports
Review | The use of whole blood transfusion in trauma.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:15h | UTCThe Use of Whole Blood Transfusion in Trauma – Current Anesthesiology Reports
Review | The multiple casualty scenario: role of the anesthesiologist.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:14h | UTCThe Multiple Casualty Scenario: Role of the Anesthesiologist – Current Anesthesiology Reports
Multicenter, international retrospective audit of lower extremity open fractures.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC
RCT | Rib fixation is not beneficial for non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCRib fixation in non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries: A prospective randomized trial – Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Prospective randomized trial assessing #RibFixation in non ventilator dependent rib fracture patients compared to non operative management. Outcomes assessed were pain early, & at 3 & 6 months & quality of life. No benefit of rib fixation was demonstrated. https://t.co/0D9GbJ9Oye pic.twitter.com/b7G3wEPkxx
— Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (@JTraumAcuteSurg) June 7, 2022
Study Commentary | Non-sterile gloves for suturing traumatic lacerations?
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:29h | UTCNon-Sterile Gloves for Suturing Traumatic Lacerations? – RebelEM
Original Study: Non-sterile gloves and dressing versus sterile gloves, dressings and drapes for suturing of traumatic wounds in the emergency department: a non-inferiority multicentre randomised controlled trial – Emergency Medicine Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Trauma care in older people: charting a path from outlier to excellence.
11 Aug, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCTrauma care in older people: charting a path from outlier to excellence – Age and Ageing
Review | Developments in procedural sedation for adults.
10 Aug, 2022 | 12:14h | UTCDevelopments in procedural sedation for adults – BJA Education
RCT | Antiseptic skin agents to prevent surgical site infection after incisional surgery.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCAntiseptic Skin Agents to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Incisional Surgery: A Randomized, Three-armed Combined Non-inferiority and Superiority Clinical Trial (NEWSkin Prep Study) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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Position Paper | Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC
Systematic Review | Evaluating the diagnostic pathway for acute anterior cruciate ligament injuries in trauma centers.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
M-A | Nonoperative vs. operative management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:30h | UTCNonoperative vs Operative Management of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
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Review: Diagnosis of uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis in adults.
A Randomized trial comparing antibiotics with appendectomy for appendicitis
Commentary on Twitter
Nonoperative management with #antibiotics may be an alternative option to appendectomy in adult patients with uncomplicated acute #appendicitis, noting the possibility of longer hospital stays and potentially higher rates of recurrent appendicitis. https://t.co/4RbzU8SC8i
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) July 27, 2022
Cohort Study | Excluding hollow viscus injury for abdominal seat belt sign using computed tomography.
26 Jul, 2022 | 12:27h | UTCExcluding Hollow Viscus Injury for Abdominal Seat Belt Sign Using Computed Tomography – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Prospective multicenter study found that for patients with abdominal seatbelt sign, the incidence of hollow viscus injury was exceedingly low, if not zero, with a high-quality negative CT scan. https://t.co/khZoQiQeXI
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) July 14, 2022
Do we need repeated CT imaging in uncomplicated blunt renal injuries? Experiences of a high-volume urological trauma center.
12 Jul, 2022 | 11:46h | UTC
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases.
12 Jul, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC
Coagulation and transfusion updates from 2021.
7 Jul, 2022 | 12:36h | UTCCoagulation and Transfusion Updates from 2021 – Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Cohort Study | Half of non-hospitalized patients with minor head injury experience incomplete recovery after 3 months.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:25h | UTCThe Lancet Series | Road Safety 2022
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:13h | UTCHomepage: Road Safety 2022 (free registration required for all articles)
Editorial: Road safety: more than reducing injuries
The political and social contexts of global road safety: challenges for the next decade
Saving lives through road safety risk factor interventions: global and national estimates
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