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List of works by Hans-Peter Simmen

A Quarter Century Experience in Liver Trauma: A Plea for Early Computed Tomography and Conservative Management for all Hemodynamically Stable Patients

scientific article published on February 1, 2012

Abdominal injuries in polytraumatized adults : Systematic review

scientific article published on 19 January 2018

Age and gender as independent predictors of violence under the influence of alcohol in Zurich, Switzerland

scientific article published on April 2015

Altered cognitive processes in the acute phase of mTBI: an analysis of independent components of event-related potentials

scientific article published on 27 August 2015

An Integrated Clinico-transcriptomic Approach Identifies a Central Role of the Heme Degradation Pathway for Septic Complications after Trauma.

scientific article published on 31 December 2015

Anterior Rectus Sheath Autograft in WRAP-Augmentation of Achilles Tendon Rupture

scientific article published on 23 January 2019

Anterior subcutaneous internal fixation for treatment of unstable pelvic fractures

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Anterior subcutaneous internal fixation of the pelvis - what rod-to-bone distance is anatomically optimal?

scientific article published on 25 August 2017

Assessment of polytraumatized patients according to the Berlin Definition: Does the addition of physiological data really improve interobserver reliability?

scientific article published in PLoS ONE

Association between Caregiver Role and Short- and Long-Term Functional Recovery after Hip Fracture: A Prospective Study.

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Automatic radiation dose monitoring for CT of trauma patients with different protocols: feasibility and accuracy.

scientific article published on 24 May 2016

Bacterial reduction and shift with NPWT after surgical debridements: a retrospective cohort study

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Before and after hip fracture, vitamin D deficiency may not be treated sufficiently.

scientific article published on 29 May 2013

C1 fracture in a patient with a congenital cleft in the posterior arch: report on a failed conservative treatment.

scientific article published on 13 June 2013

CT-based evaluation of volumetric bone density in fragility fractures of the pelvis-a matched case-control analysis.

scientific article published on 13 November 2017

Calcar comminution as prognostic factor of clinical outcome after locking plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures.

scientific article published on 12 May 2012

Calcifediol versus vitamin D3 effects on gait speed and trunk sway in young postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 05 November 2014

Characterization of indeterminate spleen lesions in primary CT after blunt abdominal trauma: potential role of MR imaging.

scientific article published on May 2014

Combined intra- and extraperitoneal urinary bladder rupture - a rare seat-belt injury: A case report.

scientific article published on 22 July 2017

Comparing the predictive value of the pelvic ring injury classification systems by Tile and by Young and Burgess.

scientific article published on 8 December 2013

Comparison of the sagittal spine lordosis by supine computed tomography and upright conventional radiographs in patients with spinal trauma

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Computed tomography-based three-dimensional visualisation of bone corridors and trajectories for screws in open reduction and internal fixation of symphysis diastasis: a retrospective radiological study

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Current concepts in locking plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures.

scientific article published on 25 September 2017

Deployment and efficacy of ground versus helicopter emergency service for severely injured patients. Analysis of a nationwide Swiss trauma center

scientific article published in March 2015

Detection of posterior pelvic injuries in fractures of the pubic rami.

scientific article published on 6 June 2012

Direct nerve suture and knee immobilization in 90° flexion as a technique for treatment of common peroneal, tibial and sural nerve injuries in complex knee trauma

scientific article published on 11 December 2012

Distraction test of the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) in the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint arthropathy

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Does Sagittal Spinopelvic Configuration Influence Vertebral Fracture Type or Localization in Trauma Patients?: A Retrospective Radiologic Analysis.

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Early computed tomography or focused assessment with sonography in abdominal trauma: what are the leading opinions?

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Echinomycin did not affect the safety of fracture healing: an experimental pilot study on a murine femur fracture model.

scientific article published on 16 February 2016

Echinomycin in the prevention of heterotopic ossification - an experimental antibiotic agent shows promising results in a murine model.

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Effect of elevated serum alcohol level on the outcome of severely injured patients.

scientific article published on 12 July 2013

Effects of a simple home exercise program and vitamin D supplementation on health-related quality of life after a hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 09 February 2019

Effects of limb immobilization on brain plasticity.

scientific article published in January 2012

Failure rate of prehospital chest decompression after severe thoracic trauma.

scientific article published on 30 November 2016

Fresh frozen plasma is permissive for systemic inflammatory response syndrome, infection, and sepsis in multiple-injured patients.

scientific article published on 30 April 2016

Gastrocnemius muscle herniation as a rare differential diagnosis of ankle sprain: case report and review of the literature.

scientific article published on 14 March 2012

Gender-specific hip fracture risk in community-dwelling and institutionalized seniors age 65 years and older

scientific article published on 18 October 2013

Higher age is a major driver of in-hospital adverse events independent of comorbid diseases among patients with isolated mild traumatic brain injury

scientific article published on 15 October 2018

Histological remodelling of demineralised bone matrix allograft in posterolateral fusion of the spine--an ex vivo study

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Hyperfibrinolysis diagnosed by rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is associated with higher mortality in patients with severe trauma

scientific article published on 14 September 2011

If there is smoke, there must be fire - Isolated distal, non-displaced, intraarticular ulna fracture: A case report.

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Illustrated operative management of spontaneous bleeding and compartment syndrome of the lower extremity in a patient with acquired hemophilia A: a case report.

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Impact of structural and economic factors on hospitalization costs, inpatient mortality, and treatment type of traumatic hip fractures in Switzerland.

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Impaired nutritional status in geriatric trauma patients.

scientific article published on 22 March 2017

Improvement of prognostic performance in severely injured patients by integrated clinico-transcriptomics: a translational approach

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Incidence and variants of posterior arch defects of the atlas vertebra

scientific article published on 10 September 2013

Influence of Vanadium 4+ and 5+ Ions on the Differentiation and Activation of Human Osteoclasts.

scientific article published on 29 August 2017

Influence of high-heeled shoes on the sagittal balance of the spine and the whole body

scientific article published on 20 May 2016

Is There an Influence of Surgeon's Experience on the Clinical Course in Patients With a Proximal Femoral Fracture?

scientific article published on 24 April 2018

Is rivaroxaban associated with higher morbidity and mortality in patients with traumatic head injuries? A retrospective cohort study comparing rivaroxaban, no anticoagulation, and phenprocoumon.

scientific article published on 3 April 2018

It is the lateral head tilt, not head rotation, causing an asymmetry of the odontoid-lateral mass interspace.

scientific article published on 11 December 2015

Location of sternal fractures as a possible marker for associated injuries.

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Longitudinal study of a NoGo-P3 event-related potential component following mild traumatic brain injury in adults.

scientific article published on 4 September 2017

Maxillofacial injuries in severely injured patients.

scientific article published on 9 June 2015

Mechanical testing of a device for subcutaneous internal anterior pelvic ring fixation versus external pelvic ring fixation

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Medial acetabular wall breach in total hip arthroplasty - is full-weight-bearing possible?

scientific article published on 13 June 2018

No Risk, No Fun!

scientific article published on 01 August 2019

Paradigm shifts in diagnostics and treatment of multiply injured patients - How does it affect visceral injuries?

scientific article published on 01 March 2017

Prevalence and in-hospital outcome of aspiration in out-of-hospital intubated trauma patients

scientific article published on 31 March 2017

Prevalence of incidental findings of the Axial skeleton on computed tomograph of severely injured patients

scientific article published in July 2014

Prevention of heterotopic ossification: an experimental study using a plasma expander in a murine model.

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Radiographically occult perforation and dissection of the common carotid artery following stab injury to the neck.

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Randomized controlled clinical trial on the antiseptic efficacy of polihexanide 0.04% on acute traumatic wounds

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Rate of intraoperative problems during sacroiliac screw removal: expect the unexpected

scientific article published on 15 April 2019

Recurrent desmoids determine outcome in patients with Gardner syndrome: a cohort study of three generations of an APC mutation-positive family across 30 years.

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Reimbursement of care for severe trauma under SwissDRG.

scientific article published on 21 August 2016

Resuscitation with polymeric plasma substitutes is permissive for systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis in multiply injured patients: a retrospective cohort study.

scientific article published on 13 October 2016

Risk factors for prolonged treatment and hospital readmission in 280 cases of negative-pressure wound therapy.

scientific article published on 21 January 2014

Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis After Nonelective Orthopedic Trauma Surgery in Switzerland.

scientific article published on 22 November 2016

Role of Pre-Operative Blood Transfusion and Subcutaneous Fat Thickness as Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Posterior Thoracic Spine Stabilization.

scientific article published on 26 May 2015

SPECT/CT for imaging of the spine and pelvis in clinical routine: a physician's perspective of the adoption of SPECT/CT in a clinical setting with a focus on trauma surgery.

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Surgical stabilization of postpartum symphyseal instability: two cases and a review of the literature.

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Symphyseal internal rod fixation versus standard plate fixation for open book pelvic ring injuries: a biomechanical study

scientific article published on 17 April 2015

The calcar screw in angular stable plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures - a case study

scientific article published on September 24, 2011

The impact of mild induced hypothermia on the rate of transfusion and the mortality in severely injured patients: a retrospective multi-centre study.

scientific article published on 06 October 2016

The impact of public versus private insurance on trauma patients.

scientific article published on 30 June 2015

Therapy of acute and delayed spinal infections after spinal surgery treated with negative pressure wound therapy in adult patients.

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Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation in an adolescent: a case report.

scientific article published on 23 January 2012

Treatment modality in type II odontoid fractures defines the outcome in elderly patients.

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Use of imatinib in the prevention of heterotopic ossification

scientific article published on 21 June 2013

Vertebral body stenting versus kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a randomized trial.

scientific article published in April 2013

Violence-related injuries in an urban environment-view from an accident and emergency department

scientific article published in November 2013

Vom Schockraum-Management bis zur definitiven Versorgung in der Unfallchirurgie

scientific article published on January 2017

Which pre-hospital triage parameters indicate a need for immediate evaluation and treatment of severely injured patients in the resuscitation area?

scientific article published on 13 December 2017

Whole-body CT-based imaging algorithm for multiple trauma patients: radiation dose and time to diagnosis.

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Young adults with mild traumatic brain injury--the influence of alcohol consumption--a retrospective analysis.

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[Delayed splenic rupture 13 days post-trauma after initially inconspicuous computed tomography examination]

scientific article published on 01 June 2013

[Minimally invasive balloon-assisted reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures]

scientific article published on 01 December 2012

[Osteoporotic fractures of axial skeleton]

scientific article published on 01 August 2012

[Posttraumatic Osteomyelitis: Improvement in Outcome by Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation Technique]

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

[Six years later - long-term follow-up after rare injury in childhood]

scientific article published on 01 July 2017

[Surgical options of metastatic spine tumors]

scientific article published on 01 November 2012