Surgical treatment vs. Conservative management of Splenic Rupture: Outcomes and Risk factors

Reza Eshraghi; Sina Shamsi; Masoumeh safaee

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 March 2024

Abstract
  Backgrounds and aims: Considering the immunological function of the spleen, the complications, and the risk of infections and thrombocytosis following splenectomy, today's efforts are more towards preserving the spleen instead of splenectomy in splenic injury. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome ...  Read More

Prognostic Value of Arterial Blood Gas Indices Regarding the Severity of Traumatic Injury and Fractures of the Femur and Pelvis

Leila Mohsenian; Mohamad Karim Khoramian; Sara Sadat Mazloom

Volume 6, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 318-324

Abstract
  Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of arterial blood gas (ABG) indices, especially base excess (BE), regarding the severity of traumatic injury.Methods: A total number of 96 trauma patients with fractures of femur and pelvis were included in this study. Demographic characteristics and clinical ...  Read More

Domestic Injuries among Children Under 7 Years of Age in Iran; The Baseline Results from the Iranian First Registry

Robab Mehdizadeh Esfanjani; Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani; Mina Goletsani; Reza Mohammadi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 280-284

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  Objective: To investigate epidemiological aspects of injuries among Iranian children under 7 years of age using obtained data from a national registry.Methods: Injury data were derived from a national-based injury supervision system during 2000–2002. This registry involved all of home-related injuries ...  Read More

Otolaryngological Presentations in Times of Terror: Profile from a Tertiary Health Center in North-Central Nigeria

Adeyi A. Adoga; Daniel D. Kokong; Kenneth N. Ozoilo

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2017, , Pages 206-211

Abstract
  Objectives: To report the incidence, socio-demographic characteristics, otorhinolaryngological presentations and outcomes of management of patients at the Jos University Teaching Hospital following terror attacks.Methods: A prospective descriptive hospital based study of consecutive patients presenting ...  Read More

Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Traumatic Hand and Finger Amputations in North Western Iran; A Single Center Experience

Nasrin Mehri; Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani; Abdolrasoul Safaiean

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 42-46

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  Objective:  To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hand and finger amputations in patients referring to a single center in northern Iran.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 200 traumatic hand amputees hospitalized in Shohada Hospital in Tabriz, Northwestern ...  Read More

Assessment and Availability of Trauma Care Services in a District Hospital of South India; A Field Observational Study

Pallavi Sarji Uthkarsh; Gopalkrishna Gururaj; Sai Sabharish Reddy; Mandya Siddalingaiah Rajanna

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 93-100

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  Objective: To assess the availability of trauma care services in a district referral hospital of Southern India.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study being performed during 2013 in a tertiary healthcare centre in Southern Indian. A detailed assessment of trauma care services was done in a 400 bed ...  Read More