TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Trauma-related therapeutic procedures at shohada trauma center in tabriz
JO  - Trauma monthly
A1  - Sadeghi-Bazargani, Homayoun
A1  - Azami-Aghdash, Saber
A1  - Ziapour, Behrad
A1  - Deljavan, Reza
SP  - 389
EP  - 392
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND: To decrease the burden of injuries it is essential to have an overview of trauma patterns and its management at regional trauma centers.     OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate some patterns of trauma and trauma-related therapeutic interventions at our trauma center.     MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 19530 trauma cases admitted to the emergency department and hospital wards of Shohada University Hospital during 2007-2008 were assessed.     RESULTS: Of the 19530 trauma cases, 14960(76.7%) were males. Mean (SD) of age was 31(19.9) years. The elderly aged 65 and above, comprised 10% (1953) of the participants; while 44 were infants. Falls and traffic injuries were the most common cause of injuries among trauma patients. Most of the mortalities were men comprising 74% of the 57 deaths. Reduction of fractures and dislocations were the most common types of operations among trauma patients.     CONCLUSIONS: Young men form the target group for possible interventions to decrease the burden of trauma following falls and traffic accidents.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2251-7464
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/traumamon.7737
ID  - ref1
ER  -