@article{ref1,
title="A 22-year history of treating intentional falls from the Golden Gate Bridge at Marin Health Medical Center",
journal="Surgery open science",
year="2022",
author="Maa, John and Levin, Jonathan and Minnis, James and Stahl, Benjamin and Carroll, Meaghan and Pajari, Laura and Alfrey, Edward",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="91-93",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The historical mortality rate after falling from the Golden Gate Bridge has been approximately 98%. We report on 14 recent survivors treated at Marin Health Medical Center. <br><br>METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the 22-year experience of treating patients after Golden Gate Bridge falls. Patients with signs of life when recovered by the Coast Guard were included. <br><br>RESULTS: Marin General Hospital treated 26 patients with an average age of 28.2 years. The mortality rate was 46.2% with an increased survival over the past decade compared to the first 12 years, 61% vs 37%, P = not significant. The average injury severity score was 29.3 and was significantly lower over the past decade (43.9 vs 22.8, P = .004). The leading injuries were hemothorax/pneumothorax (73%), spine fractures (65%), lung contusions (50%), rib fractures (50%), and solid organ injury (46%). Patients with major cardiovascular injuries were significantly more likely to expire, 88% vs 28%, P = .009. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The pattern of injury leading to death after an intentional fall from the Golden Gate Bridge has not changed significantly over the decades.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2589-8450",
doi="10.1016/j.sopen.2022.05.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2022.05.002"
}