TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Severe trauma patients in a mountain area: An observational study
JO  - Annales Francaises d'Anesthesie et de Reanimation
A1  - Jacquot, C.
A1  - Mongenot, F.
A1  - Payen, J-f
A1  - Brun, J.
A1  - Albaladejo, P.
A1  - Bosson, Jean Luc
A1  - Freysz, M.
SP  - 730
EP  - 733
VL  - 30
IS  - 10
N2  - OBJECTIVES: The main objective was to estimate the nature, severity and medical care of severe trauma injuries following mountain activities as compared to severe trauma following traffic accident in a mountain area. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a prospective comparative monocentric observational study at a University Hospital located in the northern Alps area, using the First national study database (French intensive care recorded in severe trauma). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and thirty-seven patients were included during a 2-year-period from January 2005 to December 2006. Three hundred and thirty-seven patients, including 223 traffic accidents and 114 mountain accidents were included. The survey data was achieved with a standardized method on a period of 30 days after the accident, and recorded in a computerized file for optimal completeness. RESULTS: The study did not show higher severity or mortality rates in patients with mountain accidents. In both groups, we found a peak of mortality for young adults and similar causes of death. However, spinal cord injuries were statistically more frequent in mountain accidents. CONCLUSION: So, it seems important to continuously warn population about dangers of this playground.<p />  <p>Language: fr</p>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0750-7658
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annfar.2011.03.023
ID  - ref1
ER  -