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

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 …

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

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

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

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 …

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