The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma’s Advanced Trauma Life Support
Course is currently taught in 50 countries. The 8th edition has been revised following broad …

Trauma outcome variables before and after the institution of the Advanced Trauma Life Support
(ATLS) program were compared for the largest hospital in Trinidad and Tobago from July …

In patients undergoing extrathoracic surgical procedures, upper abdominal operations led
to the most significant reductions in vital capacity, tidal volume, and functional residual …

Background Fetal mortality after trauma is significant. This study was aimed at identifying
factors responsible for this high fetal mortality. Methods All pregnant trauma patients admitted to …

… Rather than philosophize, Jameel Ali and his coworkers have taken it upon themselves to
answer the question in both areas. In articles published in the past, [17] Ali has demonstrated …

BACKGROUND: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) injuries are rare and often lethal injuries
incurring very high morbidity and mortality. The purposes of this study are to review a …

BACKGROUND: This study was a formative evaluation of a 2-year Surgical Skills Center
Curriculum (SSCC) using objective measures of surgical performance and self-reported process…

We ventilated separately the right and left lungs of seven dogs having thoracotomies and
catheters in both lower lobe veins. Two hours after right atrial injection of oleic acid, shunt (Qs/…

The use of simulation-based technology in trauma education has focused on providing a
safe and effective alternative to the more traditional methods that are used to teach technical …

Background Improvement in trauma patient outcome has been demonstrated after the
implementation of the Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) program in Trinidad and Tobago. …