Introduction Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk for developing venous
thromboembolic complications. Previous work suggests venous thromboembolism (VTE) …

Background The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) was in effect from 1994 to 2004.
We sought to examine its impact on firearm-related homicides. Methods All firearm-related …

Substantial efforts have focused on physical rehabilitation to help speed the recovery process
posttrauma. Despite intensive physical therapy, many trauma patients never return to their …

Introduction The role of serial computed tomography (CT) in the nonoperative management
of blunt splenic injuries (NOMSIs) remains unclear. The purpose of the study was to …

Background Patients with unstable cervical spine (C-spine) fractures are at a significant risk
of respiratory failure. There is no consensus on the optimal timing of tracheostomy in the …

Introduction Hospital overcrowding is common and can lead to delays in intensive care unit (ICU)
admission, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in medical and surgical …

Background Iliac and femoral venous injuries represent a challenging dilemma in trauma
surgery with mixed results. Venous restoration of outflow (via repair or bypass) has been …

Background Need for Trauma Intervention (NFTI) score was proposed to help identify
injured trauma patients while minimizing under (UT) and over triage (OT). Using a national …

Introduction Historically, a zone II hematoma mandated exploration after penetrating trauma,
but this has been challenged given potentially higher nephrectomy rates and the advent of …

Background The management of extraperitoneal bladder injuries (EBIs) when present with
concomitant pelvic fractures is controversial. Current evidence is divided between supporting …