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 …

Repair of cardiac wounds was considered impossible little over 100 years ago. Despite
progress, penetrating cardiac injury remains a highly lethal form of trauma today. Cardiac …

Note From the Writing Group: Throughout this article, the reader will notice combinations of
superscripted letters and numbers (eg,“Cricoid Pressure ALS-CPR&A-007B”). These …

The topics reviewed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)
Advanced Life Support Task Force are grouped as follows:(1) airway and ventilation,(2) …

Background Trauma characteristics and its management is influenced by socioeconomic
context. Cardiac trauma constitutes a challenge for surgeons, and outcomes depend on …

INTRODUCTION: This audit examines our total experience with penetrating thoracic trauma.
It reviews all the patients who were brought alive to our surgical service and all who were …

BACKGROUND: Penetrating injuries to the chest present a frequent and challenging
problem, but the majority of these injuries can be managed non-\operatively. The aim of this …

Faster and more detailed diagnosis of thoracic injuries has been achieved by multislice
computed tomography. The modern management of thoracic injuries is complex. Minimally …

In the United States, trauma is the leading cause of death among those who are 1–44 years
old, with cardiovascular injuries representing the second most common cause of traumatic …

Background: Historically, patients with penetrating cardiac injuries have enjoyed the best
survival after emergency department thoracotomy (EDT), but further examination of these …