Search Tag: trauma
Key Reasons for Repeated CT in Trauma Transfers
2017 24 Jan
Trauma patients often undergo repeated CT scans when being initially examined in another hospital and then are being transferred to a trauma centre, according to a Swiss study published in European Journal of Radiology. Problems with the CT image data transfer were identified as the main reason for CT repetition.See Also: CT for Atraumatic Headache... Read more
GEST U.S. Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies
2016 30 Mar
Global Embolization | Symposium & TechnologiesStatistics show that embolization treatment options continue to grow worldwide. Indications include peripheral vascular disease, aortic disease, uterine fibroids, trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, vascular malformations, liver cancer and a host of other medical conditions. In response, physicians in a... Read more
Extracorporeal Lung Support in Trauma Patients
2016 11 Mar
The rationale, indications and challenges of extracorporeal lung assist in trauma patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome is given on the basis of clinical and scientific experience.Traumatic lung injury is often present in multiple trauma with a wide spectrum of severity. In a large cohort study, patients with multiple trauma were... Read more
ESICM Regional Conference 2016
2016 08 Mar
The purpose of Regional Conferences is to provide participants with an educational experience on issues related to disease management. The meeting is a mixture of state-of-the-art lectures and informal interactive workshops, which aim to provide an environment that is both enjoyable and conducive to learning. Read more
Study: Transfusions for Trauma Sub-Optimal
2016 07 Feb
Research published in the British Journal of Surgery has revealed that a mere two per cent of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive optimal blood transfusion therapy in England and Wales. The study was led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant.It is estimated... Read more
