The diagnostic performance and interrater agreement of seven CT findings in the diagnosis of internal hernia after gastric bypass operation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1640-y
Abstract: PurposeA reliable and immediate diagnosis of internal hernia is important for optimal and timely management of patients with a history of gastric bypass surgery. The aims of this study were to evaluate the interrater agreement… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; gastric bypass; strangulation; internal hernia ... See more keywords
Surgical reconstruction and follow-up of penile strangulation injury
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2018.02.005
Abstract: Penile strangulation by a foreign body is an uncommon urological emergency.1 Previously reported mechanisms include metallic rings, washers, rubber bands, and hair tourniquets.2e4 These injuries classically lead to progressive edema, ischemia, and tissue necrosis and… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction follow; strangulation; strangulation injury; penile strangulation ... See more keywords
Genital strangulation caused by metal ring successfully removed using electric saw
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101317
Abstract: The genital strangulation is uncommon urological emergency, due to self placement of encircling constricting peno-scrotal objects. It represents a great challenge to remove the constricting device. herein, we present a case of peno-scrotal strangulation in… read more here.
Keywords: electric saw; strangulation; strangulation caused; genital strangulation ... See more keywords
Tracheal perforation from non-fatal manual strangulation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.05.020
Abstract: Abstract Non-fatal strangulation is a very common but often underestimated cause of severe injury. In this case, a woman experienced several episodes of manual strangulation in an episode of domestic violence which involved loss of… read more here.
Keywords: fatal manual; manual strangulation; strangulation; prevalence ... See more keywords
Strangulation as an Acquired Brain Injury in Intimate–Partner Violence and Its Relationship to Cognitive and Psychological Functioning: A Preliminary Study
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DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000755
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this work was to examine the relationship between strangulation-related alterations in consciousness (AIC) and cognitive and psychological outcomes in women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Setting: Participants were recruited… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatology; strangulation; psychological functioning; brain ... See more keywords
Didn't put a label on it: Examining intimate partner strangulation within a diagnostic framework.
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.15380
Abstract: AIMS The aim was to examine and describe women's emergency department visits and care-seeking experiences, including recognition, evaluation and communication of symptoms, injuries and health risks after non-fatal intimate partner strangulation. DESIGN Using a diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; intimate partner; partner strangulation; strangulation ... See more keywords
Medical evidence assisting non-fatal strangulation prosecution: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072077
Abstract: Objectives Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is a serious form of gendered violence that is fast becoming an offence in many jurisdictions worldwide. However, it often leaves little or no externally visible injuries making prosecution challenging. This… read more here.
Keywords: non fatal; strangulation; review; prosecution ... See more keywords
Petechial haemorrhages as a consequence of very short-term strangulation during suicidal fall from a height: Case reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1177/0025802417739163
Abstract: We present the case of a 64-year-old woman who committed suicide by jumping from the open bedroom window of her second-floor apartment. However, during a head-first fall, the victim’s head was caught perpendicularly between two… read more here.
Keywords: petechial haemorrhages; strangulation; case; short term ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation Between Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260518757223
Abstract: Strangulation is a common and dangerous form of intimate partner violence (IPV). Nonfatal strangulation is a risk factor for homicide; can lead to severe, long-term physical and mental health sequelae; and can be an effective… read more here.
Keywords: violence; strangulation; sex couples; different sex ... See more keywords
The Darker the Skin, the Greater the Disparity? Why a Reliance on Visible Injuries Fosters Health, Legal, and Racial Disparities in Domestic Violence Complaints Involving Strangulation
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221145726
Abstract: The reliance on external injuries for justice is misguided given that assault injuries may be less visible among victims of color due to increased melanin in the skin. To date, however, less is known whether… read more here.
Keywords: violence complaints; violence; strangulation; darker skin ... See more keywords
19-Month-Old Male Presenting with Near Strangulation by Human Hair
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.144.2_meetingabstract.18
Abstract: Introduction: Hair tourniquet syndrome is a well-documented phenomenon in which hair can become tightly wrapped around an appendage resulting in ischemic injury and necrosis. When a hair tourniquet involves the neck as the appendage, fatality… read more here.
Keywords: month old; strangulation; male presenting; presenting near ... See more keywords