This two-part meta-analysis combined data from eight prospective randomized trials designed
to compare the nutritional efficacy of early enteral (TEN) and parenteral (TPN) nutrition in …

Objective To determine the accuracy of the Focused Assessment for the Sonographic
examination of the Trauma patient (FAST) when performed by trauma team members during a 3-…

Large epidemiologic analyses of cardiovascular injuries have been limited to studies of
military campaigns compiled from many surgeons working in many hospitals with variable …

Background Ultrasound is quickly becoming part of the trauma surgeon's practice, but its role
in the patient with a penetrating truncal injury is not well defined. The purpose of this study …

The experience of six regional trauma centers with severe hepatic trauma was reviewed to
identify trends in management, mortality, and postoperative complications. During the 5-year …

Objective Despite advances in diagnostic techniques, unnecessary laparotomies (no repairs/no
drains) are still performed in trauma centers. The true risks of such procedures are …

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 …

Presently available techniques for control of hepatic hemorrhage in patients with extensive
parenchymal injuries include direct suture, topical hemostatic agents, hepatotomy or …

From 1979 to 1984, 1000 patients with hepatic injuries were treated at one urban trauma
center. Penetrating wounds were present in 86.4% of patients. Simple hepatorrhaphy, use of …

BACKGROUND Acute care surgery encompasses trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency
general surgery (EGS). While the first two components are well defined, the scope of …