Publications by authors named "Poya Hedayati"
Background: The failure rate for the closed/non-surgical treatment of thoracic and lumbar vertebral body fractures (TLVBF) in trauma patients has not been adequately evaluated utilizing computed tomography (CT) studies.
Methods: From 2007 to 2008, consecutive trauma patients, who met inclusion criteria, with a CT diagnosis of acute TLVBF undergoing closed treatment were assessed. The failure rates for closed therapy, at 3 months post-trauma, were defined by progressive deformity, vertebral body collapse, or symptomatic/asymptomatic pseudarthrosis.
Background: It has been suggested that specific cervical spine fractures (CSfx) (location at upper cervical spine [CS], subluxation, or involvement of the transverse foramen) are predictive of blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI). We sought to determine the incidence of BCVI with CSfx in the absence of high-risk injury patterns.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study in patients with CSfx who underwent evaluation for BCVI.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how doctors evaluate brain blood vessel injuries in kids after accidents, using the same methods they use for adults.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 1,200 children who were injured, focusing on specific risk factors like serious head injuries and neck damage.
- They found that most kids with these injuries had similar risk factors as adults, and untreated patients had a higher chance of having a stroke.