Objective Urinary tract (UT) dilation is sonographically identified in 1–2% of fetuses and
reflects a spectrum of possible uropathies. There is significant variability in the clinical …

In response to the increased volume of injured geriatric patients presenting to trauma
centers, the American Association for Surgery of Trauma (AAST) established the Ad Hoc …

Importance Severely injured patients experiencing hemorrhagic shock often require massive
transfusion. Earlier transfusion with higher blood product ratios (plasma, platelets, and red …

The spleen and liver are the 2 most commonly injured abdominal organs following trauma.
Trends in management have changed over the years, and the majority of these injuries are …

Background Management algorithms for adult severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) were
omitted in later editions of the Brain Trauma Foundation's sTBI Management Guidelines, as …

Background: Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) have become an increasingly recognized
entity. Stroke as a result of these injuries can have devastating consequences. Optimal …

BACKGROUND There is no consensus as to the optimal treatment paradigm for patients
presenting with hemorrhage from severe pelvic fracture. This study was established to …

Background Current guidelines for the treatment of adult severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI)
consist of high-quality evidence reports, but they are no longer accompanied by …

Focusing on the music of the great song composers--Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf,
and Strauss--Poetry Into Song offers a systematic introduction to the performance and …

Results In 74 of 300 families (25%), we identified a causative mutation in one of 20 genes
known to cause steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. In 11 families (3.7%), we detected a …