Vesna Bumbasirevic

TL;DR: NIV was used in 15% of patients with ARDS, irrespective of severity category, and NIV seems to be associated with higher ICU mortality in patients with a PaO2/FiO2 lower than 150 mm Hg.

TL;DR: Though technically challenging and demanding, the FVFG is an extremely useful salvage option and can facilitate limb reconstruction in the most complex of cases and covers the applied anatomy, indications, operative techniques, complications and donor-site morbidity.

TL;DR: Humeral fractures with associated RNP may be treated expectantly with low rates of humeral nonunion, 95% spontaneous nerve recovery in closed fractures and 94% in grade 1 and 2 open fractures, if at 10–12 weeks there are no clinical/EMG signs of recovery, then nerve exploration/secondary reconstruction is indicated.

TL;DR: Well‐vascularized muscular free flaps provide soft‐tissue coverage for blast‐injured extremities, and the closed‐open technique of flap closure allows reexamination of the wound, further irrigation, débridement, and later bone and softtissue reconstruction.

TL;DR: Measurement of plasma levels of d-dimer on the admission is an accurate method for the identification of patients who will develop OF in the further course of acute pancreatitis.