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Exploring how machine learning can improve in-hospital mortality prediction and trauma system performance for major trauma patients – AAST 2026, Policlinico San Matteo, Università di Pavia, Italy.

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September 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Burn injury raises Ang-2 and disrupts lung structure. In our mouse model, low-dose AV-001 improved lung morphology despite persistent Ang-2 elevation.

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September 19, 2026 at 2:25 PM
What are AAST Associate Members looking forward to at #AAST2026?

For Dr. Sarada Rao, it is the camaraderie and sense of belonging that come with bringing the AAST community together.

Register today:
https://www.aast.org/education/annual-meeting/registration.html
August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
TRPA1 Activation Preserves the Endothelial Glycocalyx During Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury.

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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM
High-IR-utilization trauma centers had lower mortality (aOR 0.60), transfusion (aOR 0.51) & complications (aOR 0.73) vs high-op centers in blunt solid organ injury.

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September 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Palliative care screening at a level I trauma center improved documentation, reduced ICU and hospital stays, and when initiated early decreased tracheostomy and enteral access procedures, supporting goal-concordant care.

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September 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Our study explores predictors of delayed ICH progression following blunt trauma and identifies patients who may benefit from closer monitoring and more liberal repeat CT imaging beyond the initial 48 hours.

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September 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Analysis of the 2024 NEMSIS database found that only 0.32% of >817,000 hemodynamically unstable trauma patients received prehospital blood products, with >4-fold regional variation (0.14–0.63%). Opportunities remain to improve equitable trauma care.

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September 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
New data on #STOPIT in excluded trauma & EGS patients: short-course abx (3-5d) showed comparable 30-day outcomes vs prolonged therapy. Preliminary but promising. #AAST2026 #AntibioticStewardship #AAST2026
September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In 1,902 patients with low-grade colon injuries, combination preoperative antibiotics reduced the odds of organ space infection by 63% versus a single antibiotic, suggesting better outcomes with combination prophylaxis.

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September 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Nighttime trauma admission was linked to ~40% higher adjusted odds of in-hospital death, especially in apparently stable blunt-trauma patients. Normal vital signs may not indicate low risk.

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September 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
SAP patients demonstrate markedly elevated levels of CPB1 and resistance to fibrinolysis that is rescued with addition of a CPB1 inhibitor. Could CPB1 be targeted to reduce thromboembolic risk in SAP?

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September 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Our retrospective LITES national database found no difference between manual and automated compressions when used for prehospital CPR for traumatic arrest when looking at total transport time, rib fractures, PTX, or mortality.

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September 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Rural trauma deaths are rising, but analysis of 158 rural hospital closures found no increase in county-level injury mortality. Improving rural trauma systems remains essential.

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September 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
No Time to Wait: Predicting Delayed Progression of Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Blunt Trauma.

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September 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Trauma patients require transfusion during post-surgical recovery when volume replacement with oncotic protein may be required to support blood pressure and hemostasis with reduced thrombotic risk. PRPCR is an optimal therapeutic. #AAST2026
September 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
When Is It Cost-Effective to Implement a Whole Blood Program? A cost-effectiveness analysis for civilian trauma centers. #AAST2026
September 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Among over 39,000 infant & toddler trauma patients, associated risk of mortality and complications were similar at pediatric-only vs. combined pediatric/adult trauma centers. ACS verification standards are maintaining equal care across both hospital types.

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September 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Whole blood usage in south Texas can be used to estimate the cost of prehospital programs across the state and the rest of the nation!

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September 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Timing matters. We used trauma video review to benchmark airway, breathing, and circulation interventions, revealing that decision-to-start time drives total intervention time.

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September 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
In pediatric patients with lower extremity vascular injury and hard signs, CTA did not alter operative management or improve outcomes, supporting prompt surgical intervention base on physical exam.

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September 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vein graft laterality likely does not impact outcomes of lower extremity revascularization in traumas. Conduit quality and limb-specific operative considerations likely have a larger impact.

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September 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Violence is a legal condition as much as a clinical one. Pairing our violence recovery program with bedside attorneys, a trauma center HVIP-MLP, roughly halved the odds of 1-year re-injury. #AAST2026
September 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM
In 113 trauma pts w/ BCVI, repeat CTA within ~3 days showed low-grade injuries (I-II) often improved, while high-grade (III-IV) mostly persisted. Early reimaging can guide antithrombotic therapy.

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September 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM