(1) Division of Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsLungTraumaResectionThoracotomyDamage controlTractotomyPneumonorrhaphyPulmonary hilar twistNon-anatomic pulmonary resectionIntrapericardial exposure Introduction A majority of patients with…
and Melanie Hoehn2 (1) Division of Vascular Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA…
and Sarah B. Murthi1 (1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsPoint-of-care ultrasoundDopplerM-mode2DB-modePhysics of ultrasound Introduction Ultrasound has uses in heavily resourced as well…
(1) Thoracic and Vascular Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsThoracic vascular traumaPenetrating injuryBlunt injuryBlunt aortic injury (BAI)Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)Delayed operative managementSelective nonoperative…
(1) University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsTraumaExternal genitaliaUrethraPriapismPenile fracturePenile implantArtificial urinary sphincter Traumatic Injuries Amputation Penile…
(1) Department of Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsCardiac woundBlunt cardiac ruptureGunshot wound (GSW)Stab woundTraumatic pericardial tamponadePericardiotomyAmerican Association…
Fig. 20.1 Common clinical question for a patient with polytrauma: Should the patient initially undergo external fixation, (a) damage control orthopedics, or definitive reamed intramedullary nail insertion, (b) early total…
(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) Center for Injury Prevention and Policy, RUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA…
(1) University of Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA KeywordsPenetrating neck vascular injuries (PNVI)Blunt neck vascular injuries (BNVI)Gunshot wound (GSW)Stab wound (SW)Carotid injuriesVertebral arteriesInternal jugular veinsTracheaEsophagusPharynxSeatbelt sign Introduction of…
Fig. 10.1 (a) Posterior view of the pelvis showing the strong posterior ligaments which provide critical stability of the pelvic ring. (b) Anterior view of the pelvis showing the important…
