TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Non-lethal strangulation by a towrope: a complication of water tubing
JO  - Trauma (Sage)
A1  - Yi, Amy J.
A1  - Kurachek, Stephen
A1  - Zagel, Alicia
A1  - Posani, Yogitha
A1  - Mishra, Avisya
A1  - Hanson, Deb
A1  - Hustad, Leah
A1  - Chinnadurai, Sivakumar
SP  - 70
EP  - 73
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1460-4086
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1460408620943478
ID  - ref1
ER  -