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Critical Care Medicine
Harriet Walker, Elizabeth Chipp
Summary: This study aimed to determine the short and long term mortality rate at a UK burns center for patients with massive burn injuries. The results showed that self-inflicted burns had a higher mortality rate, but there were no subsequent successful suicide attempts after discharge from the hospital.
Review
Biology
Dandan Hao, Mahtab Nourbakhsh
Summary: Experimental burn models are essential for simulating human burn injuries and exploring the consequences of burns or new treatment strategies. However, there are limitations in translating the outcomes of animal model studies into the human system. The development of more targeted, individualized treatments for burn injuries remains a major challenge in this field.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Michelle Cleary, Jaskaran Singh, Sancia West, Mahni Rahkar Farshi, Violeta Lopez, Rachel Kornhaber
Summary: The prevalence of self-immolation is significantly higher in Asian Islamic countries compared to Western ones, driven by factors such as marital and familial conflict, male-dominated culture, mental health disorders, and economic and social issues. Those who choose self-immolation often do so to express a sense of lack of control, and the consequences include social isolation, regret, and physical and psychological impacts. Cultural, traditional, and societal influences play a big role in people's decisions to self-immolate. Education about the consequences of self-immolation may help reduce its use.
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Surgery
Colleen M. Ryan, Gabriel D. Shapiro, Camerin A. Rencken, Cornelia L. Griggs, James C. Jeng, William L. Hickerson, Molly Marino, Jeremy Goverman, Lewis E. Kazis, Jeffrey C. Schneider, LIBRE Advisory Board
Summary: This study analyzed data from a survey of adult burn survivors to examine the association between burn size and community participation. The results showed that larger burn size was associated with lower scores in work and employment and social activities, but higher scores in family and friend relationships. These findings suggest that burn injuries have a significant impact on social participation, and longitudinal studies are needed to further understand the long-term social effects of burn injuries on adult populations.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mauro Vasella, Jan Cirebea, Epameinondas Gousopoulos, Anna Wang, Riccardo Schweizer, Matthias Waldner, Gerrit Grieb, Philipp Buehler, Jan Alexander Plock, Bong-Sung Kim
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical efficacy of a nanofibrous temporary epidermal layer in the treatment of facial burns. The average healing time was 6.4 days, with a significant reduction in pain scores and satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Critical Care Medicine
Courtney Pisano, Renata Fabia, Junxin Shi, Krista Wheeler, Sheila Giles, Lisa Puett, Dylan Stewart, Susan Ziegfeld, Jennifer Flint, Jenna Miller, Pablo Aguayo, Emily C. Alberto, Randall S. Burd, Lisa Vitale, Justin Klein, Rajan K. Thakkar
Summary: Variability in resuscitation guidelines among pediatric burn centers resulted in significant differences in fluid estimates, leading to one center modifying its guidelines at the conclusion of the study.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Mohammad Ali Hoghoughi, Mohammadreza Karoobi, Keivan Ranjbar, Reza Shahriarirad, Amirhossein Erfani, Mahboobeh-Sadat Modarresi, Mitra Zardosht
Summary: This study evaluates the distribution of burn injuries based on socioeconomic and causative factors. The findings indicate that individuals with lower education levels are more susceptible to burn injuries, emphasizing the preventive role of education.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Thereasa E. Abrams, Stephen McGarity
Summary: The study found that females, Caucasians, victims with schizophrenia, and victims with eating disorders were significantly more likely to commit suicide by burning. These results contribute new knowledge to understanding suicidal burn-related behaviors and support interventions focused on mitigating this public health issue.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2021)
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Critical Care Medicine
Julia A. Penatzer, Samantha Jane Wala, Brandon Barash, Robin Alexander, Josey Hensley, Amber Wolfe, Renata Fabia, Mark Hall, Rajan K. Thakkar
Summary: This study found that pediatric patients with burns of >= 20% total burn surface area or >= 5% full-thickness burn are at higher risk of systemic immune dysfunction and nosocomial infections.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
David G. Greenhalgh, David M. Hill, David M. Burmeister, Eduardo I. Gus, Heather Cleland, Alex Padiglione, Dane Holden, Fredrik Huss, Michelle S. Chew, John C. Kubasiak, Aidan Burrell, William Manzanares, Maria Chacon Gomez, Yuya Yoshimura, Folke Sjoberg, Wei-Guo Xie, Paula Egipto, Athina Lavrentieva, Arpana Jain, Ariel Miranda-Altamirano, Ed Raby, Ignacio Aramendi, Soman Sen, Kevin K. Chung, Renata Jennifer Quintana Alvarez, Chunmao Han, Asako Matsushima, Moustafa Elmasry, Yan Liu, Carlos Segovia Donoso, Alberto Bolgiani, Laura S. Johnson, Luiz Philipe Molina Vana, Rosario Valdez Duval de Romero, Nikki Allorto, Gerald Abesamis, Virginia Nunez Luna, Alfredo Gragnani, Carolina Bonilla Gonzalez, Hugo Basilico, Fiona Wood, James Jeng, Andrew Li, Mervyn Singer, Gaoxing Luo, Tina Palmieri, Steven Kahn, Victor Joe, Robert Cartotto
Summary: The International Society for Burn Injuries and Surviving Sepsis Campaign have collaborated to develop the Surviving Sepsis After Burn Campaign guidelines with the goal of improving outcomes for sepsis in burn patients.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Emre Karakaya, Aydincan Akdur, Cem Aydogan, Emin Turk, Cihat Burak Sayin, Ebru Ayvazoglu Soy, Sait Can Yucebas, Omar Alshalabi, Mehmet Haberal
Summary: This study aimed to create a decision tree model for estimating the risk of acute kidney injury in patients with severe burn injuries. Through a retrospective evaluation of 437 adult patients, the study identified factors such as total burn surface area, serum creatinine value, and burn injury severity score that are associated with acute kidney injury. The model can help identify high-risk patients early and provide appropriate treatment to reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury.
Article
Ophthalmology
Jonathan Luisi, Jonathan L. Lin, Nishad Karediya, Edward R. Kraft, Ardalan Sharifi, Mary E. Schmitz-Brown, Wenbo Zhang, Bill T. Ameredes, Kevin H. Merkley, Massoud Motamedi, Praveena K. Gupta
Summary: This study investigated the pathological features of alkali concentration-associated burn using non-invasive AS-OCT and OCTA. The results showed that the severity of corneal swelling and other pathological changes increased with higher alkali concentrations. The findings have clinical relevance in assessing the severity of ocular injury.
EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
April Lee, Yu Wang, Cajeton Clint Nadarajah, Shari R. Lipner
Summary: This study analyzed burn injury trends and sources in the United States by analyzing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). The results showed a downward trend in pediatric burn rate and an upward trend in adult burn rate. Most burns occurred in children, especially those under 5 years old, and were slightly more common in men. The majority of burns were treatable in the Emergency Departments, with hot water being the most common source. The hand was the most common injured region across all age groups.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Eva E. van Zoonen, Anouk Pijpe, Margriet E. van Baar, Marianne K. Nieuwenhuis, Carine H. M. van Schie, Nicole Trommel, Gera Hartlief, Marleen G. Beemsterboer-Haagsman, Annebeth Meij-de Vries
Summary: This study aimed to identify the risk factors and mechanisms of severe burn injury in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands. The results showed that boys around 18 months of age who pulled down a cup of hot tea while in an upright position were overrepresented. Children from families with more children, migration background, living in urbanized neighborhoods, or low socioeconomic status were at increased risk for severe burn injury.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
O. C. Nduagubam, U. C. Mba, O. O. Onumaegbu, I. I. Onah, K. E. Chukwubuike, A. Bisi-Onyemaechi, S. Agwu
Summary: Burn injuries have a significant impact on childhood morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the presentation and outcome of pediatric burn injury in Enugu and found that most burn injuries occurred at home, with hot liquid being the most common cause. First aid measures often included the use of raw eggs. The outcome of the burn injury was associated with various factors such as the cause of injury, depth of injury, total burn surface area, and inhalation injury.
Article
Surgery
Lalgudi Dorairajan Prakash, Nitesh Balaji, Sathasivam Suresh Kumar, Vikram Kate
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Vikram Kate, Raja Kalayarasan, Nilakantan Ananthakrishnan
Article
Surgery
N. R. Vishnu Prasad, M. Karthigeyan, Kate Vikram, R. Parthasarathy, K. S. Reddy
INDIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Acoustics
I. Venkataraman, Himagirish K. Rao, Puran Singh, S. Elangovan, Vikram Kate
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
(2010)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Nilakantan Ananthakrishnan, Vikram Kate, Govindaraju Parthasarathy
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2011)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
George J. Valooran, Vikram Kate, Sadasivan Jagdish, Debdatta Basu
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2011)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vikram Kate, N. Ananthakrishnan, Frank I. Tovey
GASTROENTEROLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2013)
Article
Surgery
T. P. Elamurugan, S. Jagdish, Vikram Kate, Subhash Chandra Parija
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2011)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Prakash Kumar, Nanda K. Maroju, Vikram Kate
SAUDI JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2011)
Article
Surgery
D. Aniruthan, Amuda Ravichandar Pranavi, Gubbi Shamanna Sreenath, Vikram Kate
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Pavneet Kohli, Prasanth Penumadu, B. H. Srinivas, M. Sivasanker, Biswajit Dubashi, Vikram Kate, Harichandra Kumar, R. Kalayarasan, A. Balasubramanian
Summary: The study identified factors associated with peritoneal disease in gastric cancer patients, including younger age, female sex, VEGF expression, and P53 expression. Only tumor type, P53, and VEGF were found to have a significant impact on peritoneal disease.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Shivakumar Madan, Sathasivam Sureshkumar, Amaranathan Anandhi, Balakrishnan Gurushankari, Andi Rajendharan Keerthi, Chinnakali Palanivel, Pankaj Kundra, Vikram Kate
Summary: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway significantly reduces length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing elective loop ileostomy or colostomy reversal surgery, leading to early recovery and lower postoperative morbidity.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Hemamalini Raghuraman, Balakrishnan Gurushankari, Giri B. Laya, T. p Elamurugan, Gomathi Shankar, Nivedita Nanda, Mahalakshmy Thulasingam, Vikram Kate
Summary: This study evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of specific nutritional biomarkers in predicting postoperative complications. The results showed that serum prealbumin, transferrin, and IGF1 were efficient predictors, allowing for preoperative corrective measures to lower the incidence of postoperative complications.
LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
R. Raman, Vikram Kate, N. Ananthakrishnan
INDIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2013)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
T. P. Elamurugan, S. Suresh Kumar, R. Muthukumarassamy, Vikram Kate
CASE REPORTS IN GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINE
(2011)