Blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received much recent attention because of its
frequency in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This renewed interest has led to a rapid …

Bailey & Love is the world famous textbook of surgery. Its comprehensive coverage includes
the scientific basis of surgical practice, investigation, diagnosis, and pre-operative care …

Introduction Body armour is a type of equipment worn by military personnel that aims to
prevent or reduce the damage caused by ballistic projectiles to structures within the thorax …

Importance Analysis of combat deaths provides invaluable epidemiologic and quality-
improvement data for trauma centers and is particularly important under rapidly evolving …

The 28th edition of Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource
for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful …

Introduction Non-compressible torso haemorrhage (NCTH) carries a high mortality in trauma
as many patients exsanguinate prior to definitive haemorrhage control. Resuscitative …

BACKGROUND Hemostatic dressings are advanced topical dressings designed to control
hemorrhage by enhancing clot formation. These dressings may be effective when used on …

Background Trauma related deaths remain a relevant public health problem, in particular in
the younger male population. A significant number of these deaths occur prehospitally …

Introduction To improve the mortality rate on the battlefield, and especially the potentially
survivable pre-Medical Treatment Facility deaths, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is …

During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, improvised explosive
devices were used strategically and with increasing frequency. To effectively design …