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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2021

Head and neck injury in major trauma in Ireland: a multicentre retrospective analysis of patterns and surgical workload.

Abdulrahman Mohamed, Jeffrey Mulcaire, Anthony James P Clover

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Abdulrahman MohamedSchool of Medicine, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 AK54, Ireland. mohamea1@tcd.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8355-812X
Jeffrey MulcaireEmergency Department, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland.
Anthony James P CloverSchool of Medicine, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 AK54, Ireland.
University College Cork · IECork University Hospital · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeHead and neck injuries are common in major trauma patients, but the prevalence is poorly documented in the literature. This study aims to investigate this further, particularly in the context of increasing development of Irish and European trauma systems.

aimsTo determine the prevalence of, and patterns behind head and neck injury in major trauma in an Irish population. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe Trauma Audit Research Network database was analysed for major trauma patients (injury severity score > 15) with head and neck injuries admitted to any of the 26 participating hospitals in the Republic of Ireland between 2014 and 2017. The data was studied for patterns in the epidemiology of injuries and outcomes.

resultsA total of 5364 patients were identified. Males were affected more than females (M:F 2.1:1). The most common mechanism of injury was falls. There were 1272 counts of soft tissue injury, and 5814 counts of bony injury recorded within the cohort. Twenty-six percent of patients underwent some form of surgical procedure. Median length of hospital stay was 8 days, and the 30-day survival rate was 90%.

conclusionsA substantial number of Irish major trauma patients of all ages and genders sustain some form of head and neck injury. It produces significant injury and surgical workload involving input from multiple disciplines.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCraniocerebral TraumaFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIrelandMaleMiddle AgedNeck InjuriesRetrospective StudiesEpidemiologyFacial injuriesHead injuriesMultiple traumaWestern Europe

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