Introduction The purpose of this review was to assess the incidence and risk factors for
adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) following laparotomy. Methods The PubMed database …

Object The Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) has established guidelines for intracranial pressure
(ICP) monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study assessed compliance …

Objective: To investigate the association between time from admission to appendectomy (TTA)
and the incidence of perforation and infectious complications. Background: Immediate …

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to examine nationwide data on vascular
injuries in children and to compare pediatric and adult patients with respect to the incidence, …

BACKGROUND: The acute coagulopathy of trauma has been identified as a critical
determinant of outcomes. Antifibrinolytic agents have recently been demonstrated to improve …

BACKGROUND: For critically injured patients requiring a massive transfusion, the optimal
plasma fibrinogen level is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of …

Background Falls are a leading cause of unintentional injury among adults, especially those
over 65 years of age. With increasing longevity and improving access to health care, falls …

BACKGROUND: Time aspects of coagulopathy following severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI)
are ill defined throughout the literature. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the time …

Background The pathophysiology of COVID-19 includes immune-mediated
hyperinflammation, which could potentially lead to respiratory failure and death. Granulocyte-macrophage …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of surgical delay on the outcomes of patients with adhesive
small bowel obstruction (ASBO). Background: It is generally accepted that patients with …