Publications by authors named "Gheorghe-Jean Boldea"
Background: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abdominal trauma management by comparing pre-pandemic (17 February 2018-26 February 2020) and pandemic periods (27 February 2020-7 March 2022).
Methods: Analyzing data from 118 patients at the Emergency County Clinical Hospital of Craiova, we identified significant shifts in clinical practices affecting patient outcomes.
Results: During the pandemic, a moderate increase in surgical interventions for specific abdominal traumas indicated the effective adaptation of the medical system.
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- * For severe liver injuries, particularly in hemodynamically unstable patients, hepatectomy is now seen as the best treatment option, despite previous skepticism regarding this approach.
- * This article discusses a case of a 29-year-old man who had complications after an atypical right hepatectomy for blunt trauma and emphasizes the need to consider both the severity of the injury and the patient's hemodynamic status when making treatment decisions.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ~10% of the global population was officially affected, resulting in diverse changes, ranging from shopping habits to stringent hospital protocols. This article sought to provide a concise summary of relevant data concerning the interplay between COVID-19 and trauma, encompassing the entire trajectory from presentation to hospital discharge. Throughout the pandemic, there was a noticeable reduction in trauma presentations, while the ranking of injury mechanisms remained largely unchanged.
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