Severe penetrating trauma in Switzerland: first analysis of the Swiss Trauma Registry (STR).

Christian Tibor Josef MagyarPiotr BednarskiDominik Andreas Jakob Beat Schnürigernull null

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)

Severe penetrating trauma is very rare in Switzerland. Mortality ranges from 9% in SW to 67% in self-inflicted GSW. Particularly in the setting of GSW/SW to the torso, reduction in prehospital time may further improve patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
early onset
cardiac arrest
cardiovascular events
risk factors
drug induced