BACKGROUND A 2015 American Association for the Surgery of Trauma trial reported a
32% mortality for pelvic fracture patients in shock. Angioembolization (AE) is the most …

Background: Beta-adrenoreceptor blocker (β-blocker) therapy may improve outcomes in
surgical patients by decreasing cardiac oxygen consumption and hypermetabolism …

Background We implemented expanded screening criteria for blunt cerebrovascular injuries
(BCVIs) in an attempt to capture the remaining 20% of patients not historically identified with …

Background Recent studies have demonstrated the vital influence of commensal microbial
communities on human health. The central role of the gut in the response to injury is well …

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between timing
and volume of crystalloid before blood products and mortality, hypothesizing that earlier …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) initiates a neuroinflammatory response that
increases the risk of TBI-related mortality. Acute alcohol intoxication at the time of TBI is …

Background Open pelvic fractures are life-threatening injuries. Preperitoneal pelvic packing
(PPP) has been suggested to be ineffective for hemorrhage control in open pelvic fractures …

BACKGROUND There exists a long established but not validated practice of placing
temporary intravascular shunts (TIVS) in cases of combined vascular and orthopedic …

Introduction Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is
advocated for hemorrhage control in pelvic fracture patients in shock. We evaluated REBOA …

BACKGROUND Resuscitation with blood products instead of crystalloid in the treatment of
hemorrhagic shock has been associated with improved outcomes in trauma patients …