Abstract:
:In the present study, the incidence of severe brain injury was 600 percent higher for patients riding without a helmet and the incidence of all brain injuries was nearly twice as high in the nonhelmeted riders. All surviving patients with severe brain injury sustained residual long-term disability. The incidence of injury and death was much higher for motorcyclists than for occupants of automobiles involved in accidents. Riding a motorcycle is dangerous and riding without a helmet is fool-hardy. Helmets also protect the face, as facial fractures were twice as common in the nonhelmeted riders. There were no significant differences between nonhelmeted and helmeted motorcyclists in terms of overall injury as measured by an injury severity score of 16 or greater. Orthopedic injuries, in this study, were so common that orthopedic surgeons performed more major operations than all other surgical specialists combined. Depth of orthopedic coverage is essential to treat significant numbers of injured motorcyclists. Neurosurgeons are key members of a trauma care team. Helmet laws would help us utilize our limited neurosurgical capacity more effectively by reducing the incidence of brain injury. Medical professionals must educate the public regarding the societal and personal cost of unhelmeted motorcycle riding. Legislation mandating helmet usage for motorcycle riders must be sought.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Bachulis BL,Sangster W,Gorrell GW,Long WBdoi
10.1016/s0002-9610(88)80151-xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1988-05-01 00:00:00pages
708-11issue
5eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(88)80151-Xjournal_volume
155pub_type
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
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更新日期:1992-09-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1984-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1994-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1985-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90125-9
更新日期:1984-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(85)90082-0
更新日期:1985-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00361-5
更新日期:2000-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(83)90077-6
更新日期:1983-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.08.017
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.026
更新日期:2020-09-28 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(96)00231-0
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90144-3
更新日期:1986-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90048-5
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.06.024
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80300-9
更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(75)90494-8
更新日期:1975-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00406-2
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(80)90212-3
更新日期:1980-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9610(84)90038-2
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(96)00310-8
更新日期:1996-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Performance feedback or debriefing in surgery is increasingly recognized as an essential means to optimize learning in the operating room (OR). However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the current practice and barriers to debriefing in the OR. METHODS:Phase 1 consisted of semistructured interviews wit...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.01.007
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Outpatient surgery is cost effective and convenient. The aim of this study was to determine the safety and feasibility of outpatient thyroidectomy. METHODS:Retrospective review was performed of all thyroidectomy patients from a tertiary care center between January 2004 and March 2010. RESULTS:One hundred f...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.023
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The obvious advantages of rapid arterial anastomoses have prompted the continuing search for more rapid anastomotic techniques to complement the standard sutured anastomosis. Nonpenetrating, arcuate-legged titanium vascular closure staple (VCS) clips were initially developed for microvascular anastomoses. Th...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(98)00072-5
更新日期:1998-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to assess the malignancy rate in patients with Hürthle cell metaplasia (HCM) on fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). METHODS:The pathology results of patients with benign colloid (BC) and HCM on FNAB were compared using a prospective database. RESULTS:One hundred fifty-three (6...
journal_title:American journal of surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.09.019
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00