BACKGROUND: Nonoperative management (NOM) of splenic trauma is now the standard in
stable trauma patients. Splenic artery embolization (SAE) is an increasingly used adjunct to …

BACKGROUND: Splenic artery embolization (SAE) is a staple adjunct in the management
of blunt splenic trauma. We examined complications of SAE over an 11-year period. …

Background: Blunt Bowel and Mesenteric injuries (BBMI) can present diagnostic difficulties
and are occasionally recognized in a delayed fashion. Most studies evaluating these injuries …

BACKGROUND Trauma-induced coagulopathy is a major driver of mortality following severe
injury. Viscoelastic goal-directed resuscitation can reduce mortality after injury. The TEG …

Background: Patients with traumatic injuries possess a high risk of developing deep venous
thrombosis (DVT), thus the need for appropriate prophylaxis. Patients with head injuries …

Background: Abdominal computed tomography scanning (AbdCTS) is the standard of care
in the evaluation of blunt trauma patients. The liberal use of AbdCTS coupled with advancing …

BACKGROUND The nine-center Prognostic Assessment of Life and Limitations After Trauma
in the Elderly consortium has validated the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) as a …

BACKGROUND: Trauma services are increasingly providing emergency surgery care by
creating “acute care surgery” teams. We compared two periods at a Level I trauma center to …

Background: Blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAI) have a high mortality rate. For survivors,
chest X-ray (CXR) findings are used to determine the need for further diagnostic testing with …

Background The Acute Care Surgery (ACS) model developed during the last decade fuses
critical care, trauma, and emergency general surgery. ACS teams commonly perform …