Objective: To develop a clinical practice guideline for red blood cell transfusion in adult trauma
and critical care. Design: Meetings, teleconferences and electronic-based communication …

Objective The purpose of this study was to define the period of time after which delays in
management incurred by investigations cause increased morbidity and mortality. The outcome …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the evaluation of pancreatic duct trauma and pancreas-…

Background: Management of intestinal fistulae in open abdominal wounds remains a
significant clinical challenge for those caring for patients surviving damage control abdominal …

Background We hypothesized that hemorrhagic shock followed by the abdominal compartment
syndrome (ACS) resulted in bacterial translocation (BT) from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract…

Objective The current study was undertaken to examine how concomitant injury to liver and
spleen after blunt abdominal trauma affects management and outcomes. Methods This study …

Objectives: To determine the hemodynamic responses to blunt trauma with a closed-head
injury and to investigate the effect that volume resuscitation has on intracranial pressure. …

Many surgeons advocate repair of venous injuries to prevent the sequelae of venous ligation.
Since 1986, we have treated 74 patients with 79 venous injuries of the lower extremity or …

According to the Census Bureau, it is expected that the elderly population in the United
States will more than double to 80 million by 2050. 1 Currently, older adults have fewer …

BACKGROUND: American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification is believed to provide
benefits for trauma patients, but is associated with direct costs. STUDY DESIGN: We performed …