The epidemiology of canyoning rescue operations in Italy: a retrospective 15-year database study
CRO were seasonally related, with an increasing trend over the years. Accidents typically resulted in minor injuries but patients were exposed, despite HEMS support, for long time to environmental factors. Polytrauma and drowning were the leading cause of fatalities.
Authors
- Michiel J. van Veelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-230X)
- Giacomo Strapazzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4402-8633)
- Alberto Tomasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4101-5676)
- Marco Biasioni
- Dal Tomas Cappello
Institutions
- Eurac Research (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo (IT)
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine (IT)
- Società Italiana di Medicina Generale (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01535-8
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00