Methods: A massive transfusion protocol (MTP) was designed to achieve a packed red blood
cell: FFP: platelet ratio of 1: 1: 1 We prospectively gathered demographic, transfusion, and …

BACKGROUND: Recent series have reported that the mortality rate of open pelvic fractures
has decreased to <10%. These injuries are often associated with intra-abdominal visceral …

Background Tension pneumothorax requires emergent decompression. Unfortunately, some
needle thoracostomies (NTs) are unsuccessful because of insufficient catheter length. All …

Background: The pericardial window in a focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST)
examination is highly accurate for detecting hemopericardium and, therefore, …

BACKGROUND: Ligation of the significantly injured infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC) is an
accepted practice in the setting of damage control surgery. This is a report of inpatient …

Background: Balloon catheter tamponade is a valuable technique for arresting exsanguinating
hemorrhage. Indications include (1) inaccessible major vascular injuries,(2) large cardiac …

BACKGROUND This study evaluates patterns of injuries and outcomes from penetrating
cardiac injuries (PCIs) at Grady Memorial Hospital, an urban, Level I trauma center in Atlanta, …

BACKGROUND: The impact of immune status and surgical outcome in patients with HIV
and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remains unknown. METHODS: Clinical …

Background Despite the lethality of injuries to the heart, optimizing factors that impact mortality
for victims that do survive to reach the hospital is critical. Methods From 2003 to 2012, …

Background: Ultrasound (US) examination has many uses in resuscitation, but to use it to its
full effectiveness typically requires a trained and proficient user. We sought to use …