@article{ref1,
title="Non-lethal strangulation by a towrope: a complication of water tubing",
journal="Trauma (Sage)",
year="2021",
author="Yi, Amy J. and Kurachek, Stephen and Zagel, Alicia and Posani, Yogitha and Mishra, Avisya and Hanson, Deb and Hustad, Leah and Chinnadurai, Sivakumar",
volume="23",
number="1",
pages="70-73",
abstract="Water tubing accidents can result in significant morbidity and mortality, with injuries often following collisions with objects, boats, or other recreating individuals. A less frequent subgroup of these accidents is related to the towrope, which can cause severe injuries such as amputation or limb strangulation. Herein we report a case of a 14-year-old female who sustained significant airway injuries from a water tubing towrope strangulation that required a multidisciplinary approach and extensive follow-up. The resuscitation at a local hospital with a rapid sequence intubation was likely life-saving and allowed patient transfer to specialized care. This is the first published documentation of a non-lethal strangulation by water tubing towrope that underscores the importance of pre-hospital decision-making and local stabilization.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1460-4086",
doi="10.1177/1460408620943478",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460408620943478"
}