Publications by authors named "S Schulz-Drost"
CPR related injuries of the chest wall: direct and indirect fractures.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
January 2025
Background: Rib and sternum fractures are common injuries associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The fracture mechanism is either direct by application of force on sternum and anterior ribs or indirect by bending through compression of the thorax. The aim of this study was to determine morphologies of rib fractures after CPR and to reevaluate prior findings on fracture localisation, type and degree of dislocation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Aim of this work was the evaluation and validation of the AO/OTA classification of the anterior chest wall, here especially for the rib cartilage.
Methods: Study design was a retrospective analysis of patients who were hospitalized with fractures of the thoracic wall in the years 2010-2016. This resulted in a collective of n = 124 patients.
Article Synopsis
- The guideline update aimed to improve how blunt or penetrating chest injuries are treated in patients with severe injuries, based on the latest evidence and expert consensus.
- A systematic review of literature was conducted, focusing on various types of studies related to surgical interventions for severe chest injuries, and important patient outcomes were assessed.
- One significant study influenced the recommendations, leading to updates on surgical intervention criteria for blood loss and introducing new good practice points regarding video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for stable patients.
Purpose: Prehospital airway management in trauma is a key component of care and is associated with particular risks. Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is the gold standard, while extraglottic airway devices (EGAs) are recommended alternatives. There is limited evidence comparing their effectiveness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Our aim was to review and update the existing evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for the management of chest injuries in patients with multiple and/or severe injuries in the prehospital setting. This guideline topic is part of the 2022 update of the German Guideline on the Treatment of Patients with Multiple and/or Severe Injuries.
Methods: MEDLINE and Embase were systematically searched to May 2021.