Hemorrhagic shock (HS) management is based on a timely, rapid, definitive source control
of bleeding/s and on blood loss replacement. Stopping the hemorrhage from progressing …

Management of splenic trauma has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. Many of
these advances were driven by the Memphis team under the leadership of Dr. Timothy …

Background This study aims to assess the impact of pre-injury anticoagulant use on
outcomes of isolated blunt abdominal SOI patients who underwent NOM. Methods A 1-year …

Background For patients sustaining major trauma, preinjury warfarin use may make
adequate haemostasis difficult. This study aimed to determine whether preinjury warfarin …

Introduction Anticoagulation (AC) is associated with worse outcomes after trauma in some
but not all studies. To further investigate the effect of AC on outcomes in patients with splenic …

The global burden of disease related to trauma is immense, with more than 1.5 million
deaths each year due to violence, 1.25 million deaths in road traffic accidents annually, and …

This chapter contains clinical questions and answers for those involved in critical care and
acute surgery, focusing on the unique problems and complications of venous …