Background Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a common surgical emergency,
causing high morbidity and even some mortality. The adhesions causing such bowel …

Spleen injuries are among the most frequent trauma-related injuries. At present, they are
classified according to the anatomy of the injury. The optimal treatment strategy, however …

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a group of diseases characterized by an interruption of
the blood supply to varying portions of the intestine, leading to ischemia and secondary …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Objective: We sought to compare resuscitation with 0.9% NaCl versus Plasma-Lyte A, a
calcium-free balanced crystalloid solution, hypothesizing that Plasma-Lyte A would better …

Background Complete resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (C-REBOA)
increases proximal mean arterial pressure (MAP) at the cost of distal organ ischemia …

BACKGROUND Combat-injured patients may require rapid and sustained support during
transport; however, the prolonged aortic occlusion produced by conventional resuscitative …

Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) encompass a variety of pathological conditions that
involve the skin and underlying subcutaneous tissue, fascia, or muscle, ranging from simple …

Background: The extent of local invasion in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is
often clinically difficult to appreciate, and this leads to inadequate resections. We examined …

BACKGROUND Despite clinical reports of poor outcomes, the degree to which resuscitative
endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) exacerbates traumatic brain injury …