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Analysis of Neck Trauma Patients Using the Korean National Emergency Department Information System

Authors :
Jung Hun Kim
Sung Won Jung
Jin Suk Lee
Jong-Min Park
Han Deok Yoon
Jung Tak Rhee
Sun Worl Kim
Borami Lim
So Ra Kim
Il-Young Jung
Source :
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 7-12 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery, 2018.

Abstract

Purpose: Trauma is a leading cause of death, even in previously healthy and disease-free individuals, and the mortality rate is very high in neck trauma patients. On the other hand, there have been few studies related to neck injuries. This study examined the characteristics and treatment results of trauma-related neck injuries using the data from Korean National Emergency Department Information System. Methods: Neck trauma patients were classified using the 6th Korean Standard Disease Classification system. The patients’ demographic factors, number of surgeries, and clinical results were investigated. Statistical analysis was conductedusing SPSS to evaluate the annual differences in the demographic factors; mortality according to the site of injury andtype of surgery; and mechanisms of injury. Results: From 2011 to 2014, 2,458 neck trauma patients were treated in hospitals in South Korea. The number of patients admitted to regional and local emergency medical centers was 883 (35.9%) and 1,502 (61.1%), respectively. No significant annual differences were observed in age, sex ratio, location of treatment center, mortality, and injury site (vascular, tracheal, or esophageal). In addition, no significant differences in the cause of injury, performed surgery (%), and mortality according to the injured organ were observed. Conclusion: This study revealed no annual changes in neck injury patients or differences in mortality according to injured organs. This study can be used as a basis for national research on organ-specific injuries, and may help predict the demand for future support projects for the establishment of regional trauma centers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22885862 and 22889582
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Acute Care Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6b53c2f461964338b83a9fd072e0fe83
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17479/jacs.2018.8.1.7