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Impact of a multifunctional image-guided therapy suite on emergency multiple trauma care

Gross, T. and Messmer, P. and Amsler, F. and Füglistaler-Montali, I. and Zürcher, M. and Hügli, R. W. and Regazzoni, P. and Jacob, A. L.. (2010) Impact of a multifunctional image-guided therapy suite on emergency multiple trauma care. British journal of surgery, Vol. 97, H. 1. pp. 118-127.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The multifunctional image-guided therapy suite (MIGTS), a combined diagnostic and operating theatre, is currently the subject of considerable interest. This study investigated the effect of instituting a MIGTS on the emergency treatment of multiply injured patients. METHODS: This prospective controlled intervention study (MIGTS versus conventional treatment) included consecutive multiply injured trauma patients (Injury Severity Score of 16 or more) admitted between February 2003 and April 2005 to a university hospital. Main outcome measures were time to computed tomography (CT) and number of in-hospital transfers. RESULTS: A total of 168 patients were enrolled, 87 in the MIGTS and 81 in the control group. On average, CT was started at least 13 min sooner in the MIGTS group (P > 0.001), and these patients underwent fewer within-hospital transfers before arrival in the intensive care unit (median 2 versus 4 for controls; odds ratio -2.92, P > 0.001). Team members indicated increased satisfaction with the quality of the MIGTS procedure over the course of the study (P = 0.009). Thirty-day mortality rate (17 per cent for MIGTS versus 22 per cent for controls; P = 0.420) and long-term outcome did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Implementation of a MIGTS in the emergency treatment of multiple trauma significantly accelerated the procedure and reduced the number of in-hospital transports. Registration number: NCT0072213 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument
03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Interventionelle Radiologie (Jacob)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Interventionelle Radiologie (Jacob)
UniBasel Contributors:Gross, Thomas and Jacob, Augustinus Ludwig
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Wright
ISSN:0007-1323
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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