Alexander Mina

Injury Severity and Near-Absent Helmet Use in NTDB-Eligible Pediatric E-Scooter Trauma: A Single-Center Descriptive Series

Pediatric e-scooter injuries have risen rapidly, yet single-center data describing injury severity, admission patterns, and helmet use within high-acuity trauma populations remain limited. We describe a single-center retrospective series of 31 National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB)–eli...

Impact of an unrestricted clear liquid fasting protocol on pediatric perioperative outcomes: a prospective interventional study

PURPOSE: Traditional preoperative fasting guidance (6-4-2) aims to reduce aspiration risk but frequently produces prolonged fasting and discomfort in children. We evaluated whether progressively liberalizing the clear-liquid fasting policy reduces fasting time and improves the pe...