Search Results - "Salomone, P."
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ProTECT: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Progesterone for Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
Published in Annals of emergency medicine (01-04-2007)“…Study objective Laboratory evidence indicates that progesterone has potent neuroprotective effects. We conducted a pilot clinical trial to assess the safety…”
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Factors affecting mortality after penetrating cardiac injuries: 10-year experience at urban level I trauma center
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-06-2017)“…Abstract Background Despite the lethality of injuries to the heart, optimizing factors that impact mortality for victims that do survive to reach the hospital…”
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Alternative dosing of prophylactic enoxaparin in the trauma patient: is more the answer?
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2013)“…Abstract Background Inadequate anti–factor Xa levels and increased venous thromboembolic events occur in trauma patients receiving standard prophylactic…”
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Outcome of ligation of the inferior vena cava in the modern era
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-04-2010)“…Abstract Background Ligation of the significantly injured infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC) is an accepted practice in the setting of damage control surgery…”
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Mass casualty triage: an evaluation of the data and development of a proposed national guideline
Published in Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (01-09-2008)“…Mass casualty triage is a critical skill. Although many systems exist to guide providers in making triage decisions, there is little scientific evidence…”
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Thoracic needle decompression for tension pneumothorax: clinical correlation with catheter length
Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery (01-06-2010)“…Background Tension pneumothorax requires emergent decompression. Unfortunately, some needle thoracostomies (NTs) are unsuccessful because of insufficient…”
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Skin only or silo closure in the critically ill patient with an open abdomen
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2001)“…Background: The morbidity and mortality of various open abdominal techniques remains unclear. Methods: A retrospective review was made of all trauma or general…”
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Texting while driving: does the new law work among healthcare providers?
Published in The western journal of emergency medicine (01-08-2014)“…This study assessed whether Georgia Senate Bill 360, a statewide law passed in August 2010, that prohibits text messaging while driving, resulted in a decrease…”
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Uncrossmatched blood transfusions for trauma patients in the emergency department: incidence, outcomes and recommendations
Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery (01-04-2011)“…Background Early transfusion of blood products for severely injured patients can improve volume depletion, acidosis, dilution and coagulopathy. There is…”
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The outcome of open pelvic fractures in the modern era
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2005)“…Recent series have reported that the mortality rate of open pelvic fractures has decreased to <10%. These injuries are often associated with intra-abdominal…”
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An Evidence-based Prehospital Guideline for External Hemorrhage Control: American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Published in Prehospital emergency care (03-04-2014)“…AbstractThis report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included…”
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Prehospital Triage of Trauma Patients: A Trauma Surgeon's Perspective
Published in Prehospital emergency care (01-07-2006)“…A number of triage tools have been developed andused to make triage decisions. Studies have demonstrated better outcomes in patients who receive care in trauma…”
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Spinal Motion Restriction in the Trauma Patient - A Joint Position Statement
Published in Prehospital emergency care (02-11-2018)“…The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians…”
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Penetrating cardiac injuries: A 36-year perspective at an urban, Level I trauma center
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-10-2016)“…This study evaluates patterns of injuries and outcomes from penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) at Grady Memorial Hospital, an urban, Level I trauma center in…”
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Occult pneumothoraces in patients with penetrating trauma: Does mechanism matter?
Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery (01-08-2010)“…Background Supine anteroposterior (AP) chest radiography is an insensitive test for detecting posttraumatic pneumothoraces (PTXs). Computed tomography (CT)…”
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Injury patterns among pedestrians using assistive mobility devices
Published in Injury (01-01-2019)“…•Seated pedestrian trauma patients are more likely than standing pedestrian trauma patients to have an existing co-morbidity.•Seated pedestrian trauma patients…”
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Cost and morbidity associated with antibiotic prophylaxis in the ICU
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-03-1999)“…Background: Although the high cost and inappropriate use of antibiotics have been documented before, we are not aware of any data on nonsurgical site…”
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A consensus-based criterion standard for trauma center need
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-04-2014)“…In civilian trauma care, field triage is the process applied by prehospital care providers to identify patients who are likely to have severe injuries and…”
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Can secondary extremity compartment syndrome be diagnosed earlier?
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-12-2007)“…Abstract Background In 2002, our institution published a 5-year retrospective review of 10 patients who developed secondary extremity compartment syndrome…”
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Choice of motorcycle helmet makes a difference: a prospective observational study
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-07-2013)“…Although many states mandate that motorcyclists wear helmets, their laws do not indicate which type of helmet should be used. In addition, there are no…”
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