Background: In the era of open abdomen management, the complication of enterocutaneous
fistula (ECF) seems to be increasing in frequency. In nontrauma patients, reported mortality …

BACKGROUND: The traditional view that tachycardia and hypotension accompany
hemorrhagic shock following injury has been challenged. This is particularly true at …

This work details the process of developing the updated field triage guideline, the supporting
evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured …

BACKGROUND: Significant confusion exists about management of blunt carotid injuries
(BCI). Currently, three common treatments are being used without significant longterm …

Background: Deaths from uncontrolled exsanguinating hemorrhage occur rapidly postinjury.
Any successful resuscitation strategy must also occur early, underscoring the importance of …

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, pediatric patients with ruptured appendicitis (RA)
have been successfully treated with IV antibiotics and an interval appendectomy. Because …

Abstract The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), American
College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians …

BACKGROUND: The concept that premenopausal female patients are more resistant to
shock than male patients has been shown in numerous preclinical models. The more …

BACKGROUND: Occult diaphragmatic injury following penetrating thoracoabdominal
trauma can be difficult to diagnose. Radiographic findings are often non-specific or absent …

Background: The beneficial effect of decompressive craniectomy (DC) in the treatment of
traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains controversial. In many centers, it is used as a salvage …