Primary Palate Trauma in Patients Presenting to US Emergency Departments, 2006-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The sequelae of palate trauma vary from minimal discomfort to major neurovascular injury. Infrequency of palate trauma and clinician unfamiliarity with the disease process may lead to variation in evaluation, treatment, and disposition in the emergency department (ED).

Objectives

To measure the incidence of primary palate trauma visits to US emergency departments with analysis of demographics, disposition, and repair and to determine frequency and factors associated with head and neck imaging.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective analysis using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department Sample was performed of 22 094 patients presenting to US emergency departments from 2006 to 2010 with a primary diagnosis of pa

SUBMITTER: Smith A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885865 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature