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Vertebral artery injury in major trauma patients in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cohort study by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Almubarak, Sadiq Hussain, Binsaad, Khadega Hadi, Mitra, Biswadev, Fitzgerald, Mark

“…Blunt vertebral artery injury (VAI) is associated with severe cervicocephalic trauma and may have devastating consequences. This study aimed to determine the…”
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Does access to acute intensive trauma rehabilitation (AITR) programs affect the disposition of brain injury patients? by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Leenen, Luke P H

“…Early incorporation of rehabilitation services for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients is expected to improve outcomes and quality of life. This study…”
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Impact of easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on traumatic injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: one-year experience at a major trauma centre by Alharbi, Rayan Jafnan, Al-Jafar, Rami, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz, Almuwallad, Ateeq, Alshibani, Abdullah, Lewis, Virginia

“…Lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced the number of injuries recorded. However, little is known about the impact of easing COVID-19…”
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Identifying the key characteristics, trends, and seasonality of pedestrian traffic injury at a major trauma center in Saudi Arabia: a registry-based retrospective cohort study, 2017-2022 by Alharbi, Rayan Jafnan, Alghamdi, Abdulrhman Saleh, Al-Jafar, Rami, Almuwallad, Ateeq, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin

“…Pedestrian traffic injuries are a rising public health concern worldwide. In rapidly urbanizing countries like Saudi Arabia, these injuries account for a…”
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Shifts in Paediatric Road Trauma Dynamics Pre- vs. Post-COVID-19 Lockdown: Insights from a Major Trauma Centre by Alharbi, Rayan Jafnan, Albargi, Hussin, Almuwallad, Ateeq, Harthi, Naif, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes globally, significantly affecting public health sectors, including paediatric road…”
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Comparison of the epidemiology of elderly trauma between major trauma centres in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Melbourne, Australia by Touloumis, Zisis, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin M, Fitzgerald, Mark C, Aljabri, Mansour I, Lodge, Margot E, Ford, Jane E, Mathew, Joseph K, Groombridge, Christopher J

“…To review the epidemiology of elderly trauma at the Kind Saud Medical City (KSMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and carry out risk-adjusted analyses to benchmark…”
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Outcomes of trauma patients present to the emergency department with a Shock Index of ≥1.0 by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Parameaswari, P, Leenen, Luke

“…Introduction: The study aimed primarily to evaluate the association between the initial shock index (SI) ≥1.0 with blood transfusion requirement in the…”
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Comparison of trauma management between two major trauma services in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Melbourne, Australia by Alsenani, Mohammad, A Alaklobi, Faisal, Ford, Jane, Earnest, Arul, Hashem, Waleed, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Alenezi, Ahmed, Fitzgerald, Mark, Cameron, Peter

“…IntroductionThe burden of injury in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased in recent years, but the country has lacked a consistent methodology for…”
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Incidental right-sided diaphragmatic eventration after blunt thoracoabdominal trauma by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Alnajashi, Mohammad A, Alsalamah, Yasir A, Arrowaili, Arief

“…[...]we discharged him from the hospital on the eleventh day post-admission with no further complications. According to the history, physical examination, and…”
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Significant bleeding from Meckel's diverticulum after blunt abdominal trauma: a case report by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Alenazi, Abdullah Maher, Alharthi, Yam Alwi

“…Meckel's diverticulum, with an incidence of 2%, is the most common congenital anomaly in the gastrointestinal tract. Its main complications are perforation,…”
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Prospective validation of a hospital triage predictive model to decrease undertriage: an EAST multicenter study by Biesboer, Elise A, Pokrzywa, Courtney J, Karam, Basil S, Chen, Benjamin, Szabo, Aniko, Teng, Bi Qing, Bernard, Matthew D, Bernard, Andrew, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Hayudini, Al-Hasher E, Radomski, Michal A, Doris, Stephanie, Yorkgitis, Brian K, Mull, Jennifer, Weston, Benjamin W, Hemmila, Mark R, Tignanelli, Christopher J, de Moya, Marc A, Morris, Rachel S

“…BackgroundTiered trauma team activation (TTA) allows systems to optimally allocate resources to an injured patient. Target undertriage and overtriage rates of…”
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Is case triaging a useful tool for emergency surgeries? A review of 106 trauma surgery cases at a level 1 trauma center in South Africa by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Nicol, Andrew John, Moydien, Mahammed Riyaad, Navsaria, Pradeep Harkison, Montoya-Pelaez, Luis Felipe

“…The optimal timing for emergency surgical interventions and implementation of protocols for trauma surgery is insufficient in the literature. The Groote Schuur…”
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in a case of grade III blunt aortic injury with aberrant vertebral artery origin by Baig, Mirza Anzar A., MRCS (Edin), FRCS (London), Alfozan, Abdullah S., MD, Guzman, Tania, MD, MPhil, FEBVS, Basahai, Izzat Abdulla, MMed (Radiology), FIR (Malaysia), Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, MBBS, MMed, FCS(SA), FACS, Osman, Isam, MBBS, FRCS

“…AbstractAberrant origin of the left vertebral artery (LVA) can pose a challenge during thoracic endovascular aortic repair. We encountered such a patient who…”
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Conservative management of gunshot oesophageal injuries: A report of two consecutive exceptional cases by Virdis, Francesco, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Nicol, Andrew John, Navsaria, Pradeep Harkison

“…Oesophageal trauma carries high mortality and morbidity. For penetrating intrathoracic oesophageal injury, surgical repair has been the standard for decades to…”
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Dual cervical ossicles by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin

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Transformation of health care and the new model of care in Saudi Arabia: Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Mok, Dennis, Leenen, Luke

“…The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia espoused “Vision 2030” as a strategy for economic development and national growth. The vision demonstrated the Kingdom’s objectives…”
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Beaver tail liver and congenital asplenia in a polytrauma patient by Alrahmani, Ahmad, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin

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Ligation of injured subclavian vessels saved a young life: case report by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Alferdaus, Abdallah

“…We describe a rare life-saving case of penetrating subclavian vessel injury that was managed successfully at King Saud Medical City, a major trauma center in…”
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Does access to acute intensive trauma rehabilitation by Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Leenen, Luke P. H

“…Early incorporation of rehabilitation services for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients is expected to improve outcomes and quality of life. This study…”
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Periportal fibrosis after polytrauma by Alsalamah, Yasir Ahmed, Chowdhury, Sharfuddin

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