Publications by authors named "Anna-Maria Blake"
Objectives: Perforation of the bowel during placement of a biliary stent is a known complication of this procedure. We report the endoluminal loss of a biliary stent during routine stent extraction that ultimately led to a chronic colovaginal fistula. This case emphasizes the need for evaluation of fecal passage of stents in patients with a known dislodged prosthesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The evaluation of multitrauma patients for blunt truncal injuries remains open for debate. We sought to evaluate the role of routine computed tomography (CT) of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis as a screening tool for patients already undergoing cranial CT studies.
Methods: Charts of blunt trauma patients admitted from June 2000 to June 2001 were reviewed for demographics, Glascow Coma Scale (GCS), physical and radiological findings, and length of stay.
Article Synopsis
- More than 230,000 patients in the U.S. are treated for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but their trauma care needs haven't been thoroughly assessed.
- A study at a Level II trauma center over four years examined 59 ESRD patients, revealing they tend to be older and face higher complication and mortality rates than the general trauma population.
- Patients with ESRD undergoing trauma care require specialized attention, including access to dialysis and multidisciplinary services, due to their complex medical needs and significantly higher risk of serious outcomes.