BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been a growing interest in operative treatment for
multiple rib fractures and flail chest. However, to date, there is no comprehensive study that …

Objective: Intracranial hypertension after severe head injury is associated with case fatality,
but there is no sound evidence that monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) and targeted …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the long-term functional consequences
from major trauma and to quantify the effect of sociodemographic, injury-related, and …

… de Jong, Ivar GJ de Bruin, Johan de Graaf & Loek PH Leenen … Loek PH Leenen …
Loek PH Leenen declares that he has no conflict of interest. …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of
disabilities and return to work after severe injury in a Dutch, Level I trauma center. Methods: We …

Objectives Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have a higher risk of malnutrition and
sarcopenia, which is associated with adverse clinical outcome. As abdominal CT-imaging is …

BACKGROUND: The approach to trauma care has improved in recent decades but delayed
diagnoses still occur. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and consequences of …

Background: Trauma teams responsible for the first response to patients with multiple
injuries upon arrival in a hospital consist of medical specialists or resident physicians. We …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of major trauma on individual and population health.
METHODS: Data from a regional trauma registry were used, including all trauma fatalities and …

Background In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the treatment of patients
with rib fractures. However, the current literature on the epidemiology and outcomes of rib …