- Clinical Outcomes of High-dose Intravenous Nitroglycerin in Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: High-dose intravenous NTG may improve clinical outcomes in the acute management of SCAPE, with rapid symptom resolution and reduced need for intubation. Larger studies are warranted to confirm these findings and to standardise dosing protocols.
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- Is Sarcopenia Associated with Worse Postoperative Outcomes following Emergency Laparotomy? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Our meta-analysis provided insights into sarcopenia and postoperative outcomes of emergency surgeries. We demonstrated the significant association between the presence of sarcopenia and the presentation of postoperative adverse outcomes and markers of worsened quality of recovery.
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- Analgesia Administration in Severely Injured Pediatric Trauma Patients: A Comparison of General and Pediatric Emergency Departments. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Analgesia administration in severely injured children remained low across both emergency settings. While trends suggested improved management in the PED, findings may reflect broader changes in care over time, highlighting the ongoing need for standardized pain assessment and treatment protocols in pediatric trauma care.
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- Prolonged Hospital Stay in Elderly Blunt Colorectal Trauma: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In elderly blunt colorectal trauma survivors, injury severity and surgical complexity were primary determinants of hospital LOS, while frailty status did not independently predict prolonged hospitalization.
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- Moral Injury and Mental Health Consequences in Active-duty Soldiers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cross-sectional Surveys. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The present findings should be interpreted with caution, as this review synthesis included a limited number of studies and was conducted mainly in Western countries. Future studies should address the cross-cultural component of MI to understand how MI manifests in non-Western military contexts, where cultural and religious values may shape moral reasoning differently.
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- Pneumatosis Portalis: An Unusual Spread of Severe Emphysematous Pyelonephritis. [Letter]J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2026 Apr-Jun; 19(2):110-111.JE
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- The Ideal Trauma Transport Modality: Helicopter or Ground Ambulance? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2026 Apr-Jun; 19(2):89-97.JE
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite its advantages, HEMS was associated with higher trauma mortality, suggesting selective use based on patient and regional factors. Further research should refine transport criteria.
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