Spinal injury in major trauma: Epidemiology of 1104 cases from an Italian first level trauma center

IntroductionTraumatic spinal injuries are frequent and their management is debated, especially in major trauma patients. This study aims to describe a large population of major trauma patients with vertebral fractures to improve prevention measures and fracture management.Patients and methodsRetrospective analysis of 6274 trauma patients prospectively collected between October 2010 and October 2020. Collected data include demographics, mechanism of trauma, type of imaging, fracture morphology, associated injuries, injury severity score (ISS), survival, and death timing. The statistical analysis focused on mechanism of trauma and the search of predictive factors for critical fractures.ResultsPatients showed a mean age of 47 years and 72.5% were males. Trauma included 59.9% of road accidents and 35.1% of falls. 30.7% patients had at least a severe fracture, while 17.2% had fractures in multiple spinal regions. 13.7% fractures were complicated by spinal cord injury (SCI). The mean ISS of the total population was 26.4 (SD 16.3), with 70.7% patients having an ISS≥16. There is a higher rate of severe fractures in fall cases (40.1%) compared to RA (21.9% to 26.3%). The probability of a severe fracture increased by 164% in the case of fall and by 77% in presence of AIS≥3 associated injury of head/neck while reduced by 34% in presence of extremities associated injuries. Multiple level injuries increased with ISS rise and in the case of extremities associated injuries. The probability of a severe upper cervical fracture increased by 5.95 times in the presence of facial associated injuries. The mean length of stay was 24.7 days and 9.6% of patients died.ConclusionsIn Italy, road accidents are still the most frequent trauma mechanism and cause more cervico-thoracic fractures, while falls cause more lumbar fractures. Spinal cord injuries represent an indicator of more severe trauma. In motorcyclists or fallers/jumpers, there is a higher risk of severe fractures. When a spinal injury is diagnosed, the probability of a second vertebral fracture is consistent. These data could help the decisional workflow in the management of major trauma patients with vertebral injury.     

伴直肠肛管损伤的开放性骨盆骨折的早期急救处理策略及死亡危险因素分析

目的 探讨伴有直肠、肛管损伤的开放性骨盆骨折的早期急救处理策略及死亡危险因素.方法 回顾性分析2001年4月至2010年4月两家医院救治的25例伴有直肠、肛管损伤的开放性骨盆骨折患者,男23例,女2例;年龄16～56岁,平均(30.1±10.9)岁.采用Fisher精确概率法及多因素Logistic回归分析法对可能的死亡危险因素进行统计学分析.结果 19例存活,6例死亡,死亡率为24%.经Fisher精确概率法分析显示:骨盆骨折Tile分型、创伤严重程度评分(injury severity score,ISS)、格拉斯哥昏迷评分(glasgow coma score,GCS)及改良创伤评分(revised trauma score,RTS)是此类损伤的死亡危险因素.当Tile分型为C型、ISS≥25分、GCS≤8分或RTS≤8分时,患者的死亡概率较大.对此4个危险因素进行多因素Logistic回归分析后发现,RTS≤8分是此类损伤的独立危险因素.结论 积极稳定血流动力学,创口彻底清创引流,早期结肠造瘘以及骨盆固定是此类损伤早期急救处理的关键.RTS是否≤8分可作为判断患者死亡概率的可靠指标.     

Paediatric pelvic fractures: A review of 2 cohorts over 22 years

AimsThe aim of this retrospective review was to identify all children that presented to our institution with a pelvic or acetabular fracture and to compare these children to a previous cohort of paediatric pelvic fractures that we have reported.Patients53 children under the age of 16 were identified over a ten year period.MethodsWe reviewed our trauma database, hospital records and radiological imaging to determine the age, gender, fracture pattern, associated injuries and management of the pelvic fracture.ResultsThere were 32 boys and 21 girls. Mean age of the boys was 8.8 years and the girls 10.7 years. In seven children the pelvic fracture was an isolated injury and in the remaining 46 children, there were 113 additional injuries. 56% of the additional injuries was either a fracture/dislocation (37%) or a head injury (19%). Compared to our first cohort, we had a larger number of children in the second cohort. Age, sex distribution, mechanism of injury was similar in the two groups. In this current cohort, use of CT scan imaging was more frequent, there were more unstable pelvic fracture patterns identified, ISS scores were higher and mortality was lower.ConclusionWe have seen more children with more severe injuries, higher ISS scores but a lower mortality rate.     

Management and outcome of open pelvic fractures: a retrospective study of 41 cases

Background

Open pelvic fractures occur uncommonly. Despite serious sequelae, they have been infrequently reviewed.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective review of all patients with open pelvic fractures in our department from January 2001 to April 2010.

Results

Forty-one patients (32 men, 9 women) with these injuries were identified. The average Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 31.4, with 80% of patients having a score ≥16. The average blood transfusion in the first 24 h was 17.2 units, and the average hospital stay was 60 days. Overall mortality was 24%(n = 10): 3 early deaths and 7 late deaths. Factors associated with overall mortality by univariate analysis were ISS, RTS, GCS, age, pelvic sepsis, Gustilo classification of soft-tissue injury, and Young classification of bony fracture. Factors associated with late mortality by univariate analysis were: ISS, RTS, pelvic sepsis, Gustilo classification of soft-tissue injury, and blood transfusion in the first 24 h. Moreover, multivariate analysis showed that only RTS was independently associated with both overall and late mortality.

Conclusion

Despite treatment advances, mortality rates remain high in patients with open pelvic fractures. The urogenital and/or intra-abdominal injuries are not associated with mortality. RTS ≤ 8 might be a predictor of poor outcome in open pelvic fractures patients. Open reduction and internal fixation might be used in those unstable pelvic fractures without gross contamination in the fracture region after extensive cleansing and lavage. More emphasis needs to be placed on this injury complex.     

Associated injuries and not fracture instability predict mortality in pelvic fractures: a prospective study of 100 patients

BACKGROUND: Whether pelvic fracture instability is correlated to mortality in blunt multiply-injured trauma patients is debatable. This is the first prospective study on patients with pelvic fractures aiming at finding whether pelvic fracture type affects mortality. METHODS: There were 100 consecutive patients (77 males, mean age of 31 [3-73] years) studied between September 2003 and October 2004. Data were collected regarding mechanism of injury, associated injuries, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Revised Trauma Score, blood transfusions, and mortality. The fractures were classified according to instability, where type O is stable, type R is rotationally unstable, and type RV is both rotationally and vertically unstable. Because a pure acetabular fracture is a single break in the pelvic ring, we classified it as type O. Computer tomography was used for fracture classification in 73 patients and plain X-rays in 27 patients. RESULTS: There were 77 fractures caused by road traffic collisions. Type O fractures (n = 63) had lower median ISS (13 [4-48]) than type R (n = 19) (18 [9-75]) and type RV (n = 18) (18 [6-66]) (p = 0.019, Kruskall Wallis). There was no significant difference in ISS between type R and RV fractures. A logistic regression model has shown that ISS was the only significant factor that predicts mortality. CONCLUSIONS: ISS is the most important predictor in defining mortality in patients with pelvic fracture and not the type of pelvic instability.     

Urogenitale Begleitverletzungen bei Beckenringfrakturen

BACKGROUND: Follow-up of patients with pelvic ring fractures and associated injuries of the lower urogenital tract was performed from January 2000 to October 2004. Analysis focused on incidence, fracture type, type of urogenital injury, associated intrapelvic lesions, mortality, and urologic outcome. METHOD AND RESULTS: The retrospective study included 18 of 111 patients (16.2%). Nine patients had a rupture of the urethra, six a rupture of the bladder, three a rupture of the penile root, and two a gonadal defect. The type of the pelvic ring fracture according to the AO classification was type A in 1, type B in 6, and type C in 11 cases. Fifteen patients (83.3%) were followed up clinically for a mean duration of 26 months (range: 12-66 months) after trauma. Seven patients were asymptomatic concerning the urogenital injury, five had erectile dysfunction, two had urethral stenosis, in one case associated with incontinence, and one patient with bilateral defect of the testicles was under hormone substitution therapy. CONCLUSION: Urogenital injuries, often associated with intrapelvic lesions in so-called complex pelvic trauma, are typical for high-grade pelvic ring fractures and have an essential prognostic value for the patient's morbidity and quality of life.     

骨盆合并髋臼骨折的临床特征分析

目的研究骨盆合并髋臼骨折的临床特征.方法 对2007年5月～2009年5月收治的558例患者中的50例骨盆合并髋臼骨折患者的临床资料进行分析,包括性别、年龄、致伤原因、骨折类型、合并损伤、ISS评分、手术时间、术后并发症以及预后等情况.结果 骨盆合并髋臼骨折发生率为8.5%,平均年龄（33.9±13.3）岁.最常见的致伤原因为车祸伤,最常见的骨盆骨折类型是AO/OTA 61A2和61B1型,最常见的髋臼骨折类型是AO/OTA 62A1和62B1型.双侧耻骨支骨折是最常见的前环损伤,同侧骶髂关节骨折脱位是后环损伤最常见的形式.此外,头、胸、腹部以及四肢损伤是常见的合并伤.25例患者接受了手术治疗,从受伤到接受手术时间为平均6.0 d（0～15 d）,平均住院时间为16 d（10～22 d）.平均随访时间为14个月（12～14个月）,骨折均愈合.术后髋臼复位Matta分级中解剖复位9例（36.0%）,良好11例（44.0%）,可5例（20.0%）;差（0）.术后Majeed评分优良22例,占88.0%.结论 骨盆骨折合并髋臼骨折是一种严重的高能损伤类型,在急诊抢救复苏、诊治以及二期手术精确复位方面均存在很多困难.为获得良好的髋臼复位,骨盆后环损伤的早期精确复位是必要的.     

Paediatric pelvic fractures: 10 years experience in a trauma centre

Fractures of the skeletally immature pelvis are relatively rare. We performed a retrospective analysis of 10 years experience of paediatric pelvic fractures in patients admitted a Level 1 Trauma Centre in London.All patients evacuated to the Royal London Hospital by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) were entered on a comprehensive trauma database. This contains data about the time, date and mechanism of injury; nature of the injuries sustained; Injury Severity Score (ISS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).Patients were studied to obtain the following information in addition to that available from the trauma database: management of the pelvic fracture, length of stay in the intensive care unit and on the ward, and clinical outcome.Pelvic fractures were classified as open type or closed type and stable or unstable type in the database. 44 patients with pelvic fracture were admitted via HEMS in 10 years and seven patients died in that group. The mean age was 11.4 (range 6-16) and 28 male and 16 female patients. Commonest mechanism of injury was pedestrian hit by the car and predominantly stable type of injury was found in skeletally immature pelvis.Commonest associated injury was long bone fracture followed by head injury.ISS, GCS and RTS were significantly (p < 0.05) altered in the non-survivors compared to the surviving group. All patients save one were treated conservatively allowing gradual mobilisation.In conclusion, pelvic fractures in children may themselves have a good long term outcome with conservative management, but they are an indicator of serious other bodily injuries which carry a high mortality.     

Staged management and outcome of combined pelvic and liver trauma. An international experience of the deadly duo

Pelvic fracture associated with liver trauma is not an uncommon injury combination in multiple trauma and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of this specific patient group, to describe the diagnostic and treatment protocols and finally to analyse risk factors associated with mortality. Data were collected over a 6-year period, ending in 2001. The pelvic injury was graded according to the Tile classification system and the hepatic injury was scored using the organ injury scale (OIS). Treatment protocol, associated injuries, complications, length of ICU/Hospital stay and mortality were recorded and analysed. A total of 140 patients (40% female) with a mean age of 35.1+/-15.9 years and a median ISS of 41 were included in this study. The overall mortality rate was 40.7%. Binomial logistic regression analysis revealed age, initial blood pressure, transfusion requirement as well as the severity of head, chest, spleen and liver injury as independent parameters predicting reduced survival rates. This deadly duo of injuries presents a challenge to the trauma surgeon. Rapid assessment and treatment is required to prevent death by haemorrhage. The presence of concomitant injuries renders the patient very sensitive to ongoing or additional physiological disturbance. The principles of 'damage control surgery' must be applied to avoid complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).     

Management of blunt adrenal gland injury in a community-based hospital

IntroductionInjury of the adrenal gland in blunt trauma is rare. The routine usage of the whole body computed tomography (CT) scan helps in early diagnosis. We aimed to study the incidence, mechanism of injury, management, and outcome of adrenal injury in blunt trauma patients treated in a community-based hospital.MethodsCT scan of the abdomen of all blunt trauma patients who were admitted to our institution between October 2010 and March 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. The files of all the patients with CT scan-detected adrenal injuries were retrieved. Studied variables included demography, mechanism of injury, associated injuries, GCS, ISS, Intensive Care Unit admission, hospital stay, and outcome.Results4991 blunt trauma patients were admitted to the hospital. CT scan of the abdomen was performed for 2359 (47%) patients. Blunt adrenal injuries were diagnosed in eleven male patients (0.22%). The main mechanism of injury was motor vehicle collisions in eight (72.7%) patients. Nine (81.8%) patients had right adrenal gland injury. The mean (range) ISS was 22 (6–50). All patients had intra-adrenal hematoma and periadrenal fat stranding. None of our patients had acute adrenal insufficiency. One patient died (overall mortality 9.1%).ConclusionsThe incidence of blunt adrenal injury, although rare, is similar in a community-based hospital to those reported from trauma I centers. It is associated with severe and multiple organ injuries. Blunt adrenal injuries are usually self-limiting.     

Auditing 655 fatalities with pelvic fractures by autopsy as a basis to evaluate trauma care

BACKGROUND: To determine the role of pelvic fractures in auditing mortality resulting from trauma. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective case-control study based on autopsy-evaluated circumstances of the deaths of patients with pelvic fractures. RESULTS: Of 2,583 patients injured in motor-vehicle collisions, 655 (25.4%) constituted the pelvic fracture (PFx) group, and 1,928 (74.6%) constituted the control group. One-third of the PFx group's fatalities had an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 75 and were not preventable. The PFx group had a substantially higher median ISS than the control group (50 versus 34; p < 0.0001). Four hundred fifty-four patients (69.3%) in the PFx group with ISS 16 to 74 had substantially higher rates of associated injuries. Nearly half of the PFx group patients with ISS 相似文献   

Pelvic fractures: epidemiology and predictors of associated abdominal injuries and outcomes

BACKGROUND: Pelvic fractures are often associated with major intraabdominal injuries or severe bleeding from the fracture site. OBJECTIVE: To study the epidemiology of pelvic fractures and identify important risk factors for associated abdominal injuries, bleeding, need for angiographic embolization, and death. METHODS: Trauma registry study on pelvic fractures from blunt trauma. Stepwise logistic regression was used to identify risk factors of severe pelvic fractures, associated abdominal injuries, need for major blood transfusion, therapeutic embolization, and death from pelvic fracture. Adjusted relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were derived. RESULTS: There were 16,630 trauma registry patients with blunt trauma, of whom 1,545 (9.3%) had a pelvic fracture. The incidence of abdominal injuries was 16.5%, and the most common injured organs were the liver (6.1%) and the bladder and urethra (5.8%). In severe pelvic fractures (Abbreviated Injury Scale [AIS] > or =4), the incidence of associated intraabdominal injuries was 30.7%, and the most commonly injured organs were the bladder and urethra (14.6%). Among the risk factors studied, motor vehicle crash is the only notable risk factor negatively associated with severe pelvic fracture. Major risk factors for associated liver injury were motor vehicle crash and pelvis AIS > or = 4. Risk factors of major blood loss were age > 16 years, pelvic AIS > or =4, angiographic embolization, and Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 25. Age> 55 years was the only predictor for associated aortic injury. Factors associated with therapeutic angiographic embolization were pelvic AIS > or =4 and ISS > 25. The overall mortality was 13.5%, but only 0.8% died as a direct result of pelvic fracture. The only pronounced risk factor associated with mortality was ISS>25. CONCLUSIONS: Some epidemiological variables are important risk factors of severity of pelvic fractures, presence of associated abdominal injuries, blood loss, and need of angiography. These risk factors can help in selecting the most appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.     

The role of associated injuries on outcome of blunt trauma patients sustaining pelvic fractures

In order to identify the prognostic factors and to evaluate the impact of associated injuries in the outcome of patients with pelvic fractures, a retrospective review of the medical records of patients admitted with a pelvic fracture during a 42-month period was carried out. Demographic data, the mechanism of injury, the physiologic status on admission, associated injuries, pelvic fracture classification, complications and mortality were analysed. One hundred and three patients were included in the study. Fifty-nine were male, and the mean age was 34. The mean Revised Trauma Score (RTS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS) were 7.1 and 20, respectively. Pedestrian vs vehicle (59%), was the most frequent mechanism of injury. Twenty patients died (19%) most frequently due to "shock". Complications developed in 37 patients (36%), pneumonia being the most frequent. Age greater than 40 years (p=0.02), "shock" upon admission (p=0.002), a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)<9, Head AIS>2 (p<0. 001), Chest AIS>2 (p=0.007), and abdominal AIS>2 (p=0.03) all correlated with increased mortality. No correlation between pelvic fracture classification or fracture stability with mortality was observed. The outcome of patients with pelvic fractures due to blunt trauma correlates with the severity of associated injuries and physiological derangement on admission rather than with characteristics of or the type of fracture.     

Nonoperative management of solid organ injuries in children results in decreased blood utilization

BACKGROUND: The administration of blood products to injured children has been recognized as a potential risk of nonoperative management. The purpose of this study was to evaluate blood utilization in the management of solid organ injuries in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma victims. METHODS: One hundred sixty-one children (< or =16 years old) with solid organ injuries over an 8-year study period (1990 through 1997) were identified from the trauma registries at 2 urban regional trauma centers. RESULTS: Mean age of the study patients was 7.9+/-0.4 years, 95 (59%) were boys, and their mean injury severity score (ISS) was 17.8+/-1.2. Patients were divided into 4-year study cohorts (1990 through 1993 and 1994 through 1997) to examine changes in operative management and blood utilization. For each time period examined, those treated nonoperatively received fewer blood transfusions (46% v 9% and 44% v 13%, P<.05 by Fisher's Exact test), and the hospital length of stay was shorter (12.3+/-2.1 v 5.0+/-0.7 and 7.8+/-1.9 v 4.2+/-0.4 days, P<.0001 by analysis of variance/Scheffe's) compared with the laparotomy cohort. CONCLUSIONS: The appropriate nonoperative management of injured children actually reduces the risks of receiving blood transfusion and decreases the length of hospital stay compared with aggressive operative intervention. Blood transfusion should be reserved only for those injured children with solid organ injuries who are hemodynamically unstable.     

Open pelvic fracture: an injury for trauma centers.

Twenty-seven blunt trauma patients with open pelvic fracture who were seen in a trauma center over a 10-year period were characterized for treatment and resource consumption. Age, injury severity score, mortality, mechanism of injury, associated injuries, blood requirement, length of stay (LOS), surgical procedures, and complications were analyzed. There was a mean of 26 units of blood transfused, 9 operative procedures, and LOS of 43 days. Associated injuries were common. Aggressive hemorrhage and sepsis control, including 2 hemipelvectomies, resulted in an overall survival rate of 85%, with no mortality occurring in the last 20 patients. The reduced mortality obtained in the treatment of this highly resource consumptive injury suggests that open pelvic fracture should be managed at a trauma center, where these resources are immediately available.     

Prevalence and patterns of foot injuries following motorcycle trauma

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and patterns of foot injuries following motorcycle trauma. DESIGN: Prospective. SETTING: Yorkshire Region Trauma Units (Level 1 trauma centers with trauma research). PATIENTS: Individuals injured in motorcycle road traffic accidents between January 1993 and December 1999. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Patient demographics, protective devices (helmet) use, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), clinical details, therapeutic interventions, resuscitation requirements, duration of hospital stay, mortality, and type of foot injuries sustained. RESULTS: The parent population of 1239 contained 53 (4.3%) foot-injured motorcyclists (49 men) with a mean age of 31.7 years (range 18-79 years). Fifty-two were drivers and one was a rear-seat passenger. Mean ISS was 6.9 (range 4-33), significantly lower than the parent population mean of 34.98 (range 9-75) (P = 0.001). Mean GCS was 14.7 (range 13-15). The motorcyclists' injuries included 26 metatarsal fractures (49.1%), 14 talar fractures (26.4%), 7 os calcis fractures (13.2%), and 6 toe fractures (11.3%). Associated foot injuries included three partial foot amputations, four Lisfranc dislocations, three cases of foot compartment syndrome (two crush injuries with no fracture, one open fourth metatarsal fracture with associated Lisfranc dislocation). Forty-six motorcyclists had more than one foot injury. Associated injuries included 22 ankle fractures (41.5%), 15 tibial fractures (28.3%), 6 femoral fractures (11.3%), 5 pelvic ring fractures (9.4%), 23 upper limb injuries (43.4%), and 3 cases of chest trauma (5.7%). No one sustained abdominal trauma or head injury compared with the parent population. All patients required operative stabilization of foot fractures, including their associated injuries. Mean hospital stay was 10.9 days (range 1-35 days). In the parent population, there were 71 deaths (6.0%), whereas there was only 1 death (1.9%) in the foot-injured group (with fractures including open book pelvic, T6-8, unilateral open femur, tibial, ankle, and metatarsal) with an ISS 33, who died of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. At final follow-up, all patients underwent radiologic and clinical assessment of foot injuries. Forty-three patients returned to their previous occupation and level of mobility. Ten of the more significantly injured patients had to modify their occupation from manual to sedentary-type jobs due to their foot injuries. We noted a pattern of complex ipsilateral foot and limb injury in nine patients, which we postulate was due to the actual mechanism of contact with the road surface. CONCLUSION: Motorcycle accidents continue to be a source of severe injury, especially to the foot. The most common foot injury is a metatarsal fracture; however, there must be a high index of suspicion for associated injuries. Although these injuries are associated with a low mortality rate, they require prompt assessment and treatment to limit long-term morbidity and disability. The difference in foot injury pattern and mortality between the parent population and our series, among other factors, potentially may be influenced by the actual mechanism of contact with the road surface and the modifying action of the foot during the accident.     

比较纱布填塞术与造影栓塞术治疗骨盆骨折大出血的效能

 目的 比较纱布填塞术与造影栓塞术在骨盆骨折大出血治疗中的效能。方法 回顾性分析2004年4月至2012年4月治疗43例骨盆骨折大出血的患者资料。按照骨盆骨折的救治流程进行救治,其中26例应用纱布填塞术（填塞组）,17例应用造影栓塞术（栓塞组）。填塞组26例,男15例,女11例;平均年龄41.6岁;车祸伤12例,坠落伤8例,砸伤6例;骨盆骨折Tile分型：B型16例,C型10例,其中4例为开放性骨盆骨折,5例伴有腹部脏器损伤。栓塞组17例,男10例,女7例;平均年龄39.2岁;车祸伤9例,坠落伤5例,砸伤3例;骨盆骨折Tile分型：A型2例,B型11例,C型4例。比较两组患者的创伤严重程度评分（ISS）、手术时间、输血量、并发症等。结果 填塞组平均ISS评分为（52.4±15.3）分,栓塞组为（40.6±12.4）分;填塞组平均手术时间为（42.0±2.1） min,栓塞组为（86.0±3.6） min;填塞组术后24 h内输血量平均为（6.0±1.6） U,栓塞组为（10.0±2.1） U;填塞组ICU住院时间平均为（8.0±3.6） d,栓塞组为（11.0±1.8） d;以上指标两者比较差异均有统计学意义。填塞组术前输血量平均为（15.0±4.7） U,栓塞组为（13.0±5.4） U,两者比较差异无统计学意义。填塞组2例行二次纱布填塞止血,栓塞组6例行二次纱布填塞治疗。填塞组术后5例死亡,无因大出血而死亡的患者;栓塞组术后4例死亡,1例因大出血而于术后32 h死亡。填塞组3例患者术后7～9 d发生深部感染,其中1例于术后第16天死亡,另2例与栓塞组1例（术后第9天发生浅表感染）经换药处理后好转。结论 纱布填塞术较造影栓塞术手术时间短,止血效果确切,可明显减少术后输血量、ICU住院时间及术后的死亡率,更适用于我国国情及基层医院的骨盆骨折出血的抢救。     

Mortality in retroperitoneal hematoma

Eighty-one patients sustained retroperitoneal hematoma (RH) from blunt (70%) and penetrating (30%) trauma. Retroperitoneal hematomas were classified into 10 centro-medial Zone I, 25 lateral Zone II, and 46 pelvic Zone III hematomas. The mean injury Severity Score (ISS) for the entire series was 26.4 +/- 14. The mean ISS of nonsurvivors was 37.6 +/- 12. Overall mortality was 20%; if head injury deaths are excluded (six), mortality was 13%. Retroperitoneal hematoma associated with pelvic fracture had a mortality of 19%. Incidence of respiratory failure for entire series, excluding head trauma, was 29%. Respiratory failure occurred in 37% of patients with Zone III injuries. A requirement for ventilatory support greater than 48 hours was associated with a mortality of 35%. PaO2/FIO2 at 48 hours in intubated patients was significantly decreased in nonsurvivors compared to survivors, whereas the mean ISS of this subset of patients did not differentiate between survivors and nonsurvivors.     

Does operative treatment of geriatric pelvic ring injuries lead to a high risk of one-year mortality?

IntroductionNon-operative management of pelvic ring injuries in the elderly is associated with a high risk of one-year mortality. The majority of these injuries are the result of a low-energy mechanism, however, due to the multiple medical comorbidities in this patient population the injuries are associated with a high degree of morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the one-year mortality risk after operative treatment of pelvic ring injuries in a geriatric patient population and the effect of patient and injury characteristics on the risk of mortality.Patients and methodsWe performed a retrospective review of patients over the age of 70 who underwent operative fixation of a pelvic ring injury at two Level 1 trauma centers between January 2016 and June 2019. Medical records were reviewed for patient and injury characteristics including: Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status score or Injury Severity Score (ISS), hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS). The primary outcome of interest was the one-year mortality risk following operative treatment. Secondary outcomes included the effect of patient and injury characteristics on the one-year mortality risk and the hospital LOS.ResultsNinety patients were included with an average age of 79.8  ±  6.5 years. The overall mortality was 8.9% (n = 8) and was significantly associated with the CCI. There was no significant effect related to the ASA physical status score or ISS. The average hospital LOS was 9.2 ± 7.3 days and was associated with the CCI, ASA physical status score, and ISS.DiscussionNon-operative management of pelvic ring injuries in geriatric patients is associated with a high risk of one-year mortality. Our findings suggest operative treatment of these fractures is associated with an acceptable risk of one-year mortality that falls below the commonly reported range for non-operatively managed injuries. Furthermore, the risk of mortality was significantly associated with the patient's pre-injury state as determined by the CCI.     

Epidemiological assessment of acetabular fractures in a level one trauma centre: A 7-Year observational study

PurposeThe present study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of the Acetabular fractures treated in a level one trauma centre of India. This study is one of the largest to provide first-hand information regarding the demography, fracture patterns, other associated injuries, and the hospital stay of acetabular fractures in India.MethodPatients admitted with the diagnosis of acetabular fractures between January 2013 and November 2019 were retrospectively analyzed in terms of demographic data such as age and sex, mechanism of injury, other associated injuries, and the duration of hospital stay.ResultsA total of 305 patients with 313 fractures of the acetabulum were included in the study. Among the 305 patients, 268 (87.8%) were male and 37 (12.1%) were female, with a declining male to female ratio over the years. The mean age was 37.1 ± 13.2 years (range 14–84 years). During the seven years, the mean age of presentation progressively increased. Linear regression showed an increase from 33 to 40 years from 2013 to 2019 (R2 = 0.027). Road traffic injuries were the most common mechanism of injury, contributing to about 77.4% of all cases. Associated injuries were seen in 62% of total cases with multiple system involvement in 26.6% of patients. The most frequent pattern in this epidemiological study was an isolated posterior wall fracture (21.4%) while the isolated anterior wall was the least frequent (0.95%).ConclusionAcetabular fractures are increasing in numbers and with increasing knowledge so is their surgical management in our country. It shall be prudent to establish an integrated electronic national trauma registry to maintain complete documentation in all institutions dealing with trauma management to ascertain the changing trends of acetabular fracture patterns in the country over time.