Management of Pediatric Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma: Adult vs Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers [RETRACTED].

Background: Pediatric lower extremity vascular injury (PLEVI) is uncommon. Though epidemiologic studies exist, the availability of granular data is sparse. Additionally, few studies compare the management between adult (ATC) and pediatric (PTC) trauma centers.

Difference in Presentation and Concomitant Intra-Abdominal Injury with Chance Fracture in Pediatric and Adult Populations.

Background: Chance fracture (CFx) with concomitant intra-abdominal injury has variable occurrence rates ranging from 33 to 89%. No single study has compared the incidence of simultaneous abdominal injury between pediatric and adult populations. This study compares the rate of simultaneous intra-abdominal injury and chance fracture in these populations.

From the Operating Room to Online: Medical Student Surgery Education in the Time of COVID-19.

Background: On March 17, 2020 the Association of American Medical Colleges recommended dismissal of medical students from clinical settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Third-year (M3) and fourth-year (M4) medical students were at home, M4s were interested in teaching, and residents and faculty had fewer clinical responsibilities due to elective surgery cancellations. To continue M3 access to education, we created a virtual surgery elective (VSE) that aimed to broaden students' exposure to, and elicit interest in, general surgery (GS).

Implementation and evaluation of eight virtual surgical electives for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Eight novel virtual surgery electives (VSEs) were developed and implemented in April-May 2020 for medical students forced to continue their education remotely due to COVID-19.

Methods: Each VSE was 1-2 weeks long, contained specialty-specific course objectives, and included a variety of teaching modalities. Students completed a post-course survey to assess changes in their interest and understanding of the specialty.

Is Blush on CT Scan in Patients With Pelvic Fracture Associated With Embolization Rates and Outcomes?

Introduction: In trauma patients with pelvic fractures, computed tomography (CT) scans are a critical tool to evaluate life-threatening hemorrhage. Contrast extravasation, or "blush", on CT may be a sign of bleeding, prompting a consult for angiography and possible embolization. However, the utility of blush on CT is controversial.

Surgical resection for suppurative thrombophlebitis of the great saphenous vein after radiofrequency ablation.

Radiofrequency ablation has become one of the most commonly used interventions in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. It is performed with minimal analgesic use, tolerable postprocedural pain, and prompt return to activities of daily living. Typical complications, though rare, include failure of total venous occlusion, deep venous thrombosis, skin hyperpigmentation, infection, and skin burn.