Journal of Trauma and Injury

Editorial

December 31, 2020

Keep Playing Tug-of-War Against Grim Reaper

Kun Hwang

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):205-206.

Special Article

December 31, 2020

Part 4. Clinical Practice Guideline for Surveillance and Imaging Studies of Trauma Patients in the Trauma Bay from the Korean Society of Traumatology

Sung Wook Chang, Kang Kook Choi, O Hyun Kim, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):207-218.

The following recommendations are presented herein: All trauma patients admitted to the resuscitation room should be constantly (or periodically) monitored for parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate,...

Original Article

October 27, 2020

The Effectiveness of Simulation Training in an Advanced Trauma Life Support Program for General Surgery Residents: A Pilot Study

Myoung Jun Kim, Jae Gil Lee, Seung Hwan Lee

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):219-226.

Purpose Although the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course is now taught internationally, it has not been implemented in Korea. In recent years, interest has increased in simulation as a teaching...

Original Article

December 31, 2020

Alcohol Intoxication and Glasgow Coma Scale Scores in Patients with Head Trauma

Jisoo Park, Taejin Park, Jung-In Ko, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):227-235.

Purpose Alcohol intoxication is commonly associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), but the influence of alcohol on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score remains unclear. This study investigates the effects of...

Original Article

December 31, 2020

A Reappraisal of the Necessity of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt After Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury

Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):236-241.

Purpose Cranioplasty itself is believed to have therapeutic effects on hydrocephalus. The goal of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that not every patient with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy needs...

Original Article

December 31, 2020

Associated Injuries in Spine Trauma Patients: A Single-Center Experience

Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):242-247.

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and characteristics of associated injuries in patients with spine trauma. Methods Data of 3,920 consecutive patients admitted to a regional trauma center...

Original Article

December 31, 2020

Correlations of Weather and Time Variables with Visits of Trauma Patients at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea

Hyuk Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Jang, Il Jae Wang, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):248-255.

Purpose Trauma incidence and hospitalizations of trauma patients are generally believed to be affected by season and weather. The objective of this study was to explore possible associations of the hospitalization...

Case Report

November 10, 2020

Traumatic Posterior Fossa Subdural Hematoma in a Neonate: A Case Report

Ki Seong Eom

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):256-259.

Although traumatic posterior fossa subdural hematoma (TPFSH) in neonates immediately after birth is extremely rare, it can pose a serious clinical problem in the neonatal period. Here, the author presents...

Case Report

November 27, 2020

Life-Threatening Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Posterior Neck

Ji-An Choi, Jung-Ha Kwak, Chung-Min Yoon

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):260-263.

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the subcutaneous tissue that results in destruction of the fascia and is disproportionately common in patients with chronic liver disease or diabetes. Necrotizing fasciitis...

Case Report

November 19, 2020

Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Cause of Failure to Wean from Mechanical Ventilation

Yang Bin Jeon, Chul Hyun Park, Dae Sung Ma

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):264-268.

A 55-year-old man underwent emergent sternotomy due to cardiac tamponade occurring just after an accidental fall from a 10-m height. Tricuspid valve regurgitation was found on echocardiography while he was...

Case Report

June 2, 2020

The Management of Open Pelvic Fractures: A Report of 2 Cases

Byungchul Yu, Giljae Lee, Min A Lee, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):269-274.

Open pelvic fractures are rare, but pose challenges for trauma surgeons due to their high morbidity and mortality. Generally, early death results from uncontrolled exsanguination and late death is related...

Case Report

June 2, 2020

Management of a Retained Bullet in the Corpora Cavernosa after a Civilian Gunshot Injury: A Rare Scenario

Ali Abdel Raheem, Ibrahim Alowidah, Mohamed Almousa, et al.

J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):275-278.

A 24-year-old man presented to King Saud Medical City emergency department with a retained bullet in his penis following a civilian exchange of gunfire. After an initial assessment, the patient...

Keep Playing Tug-of-War Against Grim Reaper Kun Hwang J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):205-206. Editorial December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Part 4. Clinical Practice Guideline for Surveillance and Imaging Studies of Trauma Patients in the Trauma Bay from the Korean Society of Traumatology Sung Wook Chang, Kang Kook Choi, O Hyun Kim, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):207-218. Special Article December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The Effectiveness of Simulation Training in an Advanced Trauma Life Support Program for General Surgery Residents: A Pilot Study Myoung Jun Kim, Jae Gil Lee, Seung Hwan Lee J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):219-226. Original Article October 27, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Alcohol Intoxication and Glasgow Coma Scale Scores in Patients with Head Trauma Jisoo Park, Taejin Park, Jung-In Ko, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):227-235. Original Article December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
A Reappraisal of the Necessity of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt After Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):236-241. Original Article December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Associated Injuries in Spine Trauma Patients: A Single-Center Experience Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):242-247. Original Article December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Correlations of Weather and Time Variables with Visits of Trauma Patients at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea Hyuk Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Jang, Il Jae Wang, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):248-255. Original Article December 31, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Traumatic Posterior Fossa Subdural Hematoma in a Neonate: A Case Report Ki Seong Eom J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):256-259. Case Report November 10, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Life-Threatening Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Posterior Neck Ji-An Choi, Jung-Ha Kwak, Chung-Min Yoon J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):260-263. Case Report November 27, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Cause of Failure to Wean from Mechanical Ventilation Yang Bin Jeon, Chul Hyun Park, Dae Sung Ma J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):264-268. Case Report November 19, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The Management of Open Pelvic Fractures: A Report of 2 Cases Byungchul Yu, Giljae Lee, Min A Lee, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):269-274. Case Report June 2, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Management of a Retained Bullet in the Corpora Cavernosa after a Civilian Gunshot Injury: A Rare Scenario Ali Abdel Raheem, Ibrahim Alowidah, Mohamed Almousa, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2020;33(4):275-278. Case Report June 2, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF