Background A De Garengeot hernia is a femoral hernia that contains the appendix. This
rare type of hernia was first described by René-Jacques Croissant De Garengeot in 1731. …

Methods The AAST Critical Care Committee chose organ donation as a topic for review. A
working group was then created from the larger committee, which identified relevant questions …

Objective To describe the impact and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection ( CDI ) in
low‐ and middle‐human development index ( LMHDI ) countries. Method Prospectively …

BACKGROUND Hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide, with increased
risk in women with abnormal placentation. Aortic balloon occlusion (ABO), including …

Background Pediatric patients treated at trauma centers demonstrate improved outcomes,
but investigation of optimal resource utilization surrounding the transfer is ongoing. We …

Background The current standard of care in the treatment of children with physical trauma
presenting to non-designated pediatric trauma centers is consultation with a pediatric trauma …

Rapid infusion catheters (RICs) allow expedient conversion of peripheral intravenous (PIV)
catheters to peripheral sheaths; however, little is known about potential complications. In this …

Pericardial rupture with cardiac herniation is a rare traumatic injury with an estimated incidence
of 0.37% after blunt trauma. Most commonly occurring after high-speed impact, such as …

Abdominal seat belt signs (SBSs) are marks on the abdomen generally caused by rapid
deceleration during a motor vehicle crash; these signs alert the examiner to the risk of …

The publication by Borgmann et al1 changed combat casualty care, shifting transfusion practices
to a more balanced ratio of plasma to red blood cells. The crossover into civilian trauma …