Citation

Gebhard F, Rösch M, Strecker W, Kinzl L, Brückner UB. Langenbecks Arch. Chir. Suppl. Kongressbd. 1996; 113: 331-333.

Vernacular Title

Sind ISS und PTS untaugliche Trauma Scores zur Vorhersage eines (moglichen)

Affiliation

Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universität Ulm.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9101867

Abstract

Prostanoids are inflammatory mediators which originate from endothelial cells following local tissue damage. That is why plasma levels of prostanoids are possible markers of inflammatory response and severity of trauma. We were able to demonstrate that the systemic release of prostanoids does not depend on the score values (ISS, PTS) but rather on different trauma patterns (chest trauma, head injury). Influencing vascular permeability and resistance elevated plasma levels of prostanoids may explain the impairment of pulmonary function in traumatized patients. It seems to be useful to re-evaluate the scoring systems with respect to chest trauma and head injury.

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