BACKGROUND Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable death after trauma.
The XSTAT expandable minisponge hemostatic device was developed for the control of …

Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has been
increasingly used as part of damage control resuscitation for patients with non-compressible …

BACKGROUND Near hangings are an infrequent cause of trauma, and the optimal workup
for these patients is unclear. The study objectives were to define the epidemiology, injury …

BACKGROUND The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) is a widely
used imaging modality to identify the location of life-threatening hemorrhage in a …

Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is known to be a medical emergency
with high morbidity and mortality. Guidelines do not specify the optimal duration of antibiotic …

Objectives Frostbite injuries are important causes of morbidity and mortality after trauma.
Epidemiology, injury patterns, and outcomes after frostbite among patients presenting to trauma …

Background After traumatic injury, primary anastomosis after colon resection has overtaken
ostomy diversion. Improved technology facilitating primary anastomosis speed and integrity …

Introduction Trauma transfers are a common occurrence in rural areas, where critical access
and lower-level trauma centers routinely transfer to tertiary care centers for specialized care…

Introduction:Prehospital vital signs are used to triage trauma patients to mobilize appropriate
resources and personnel prior to patient arrival in the emergency department (ED). Due to …

Background Preperitoneal packing (PPP) has been widely accepted as a damage control
technique for severe bleeding from pelvic fractures. It is supposed to work by direct …