Damage Control Management in the Polytrauma Patient
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0387895078
ISBN 13
9780387895079
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Pages
463
Subject
Emergency, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Emergency Medicine
Description
This guide to damage control surgery focuses on the decision-making process for managing polytrauma. Orthopedists, trauma surgeons, and emergency medicine physicians will learn how to effectively coordinate efforts. The book presents an overview of the damage control concept and the epidemiology of polytrauma injuries. Immunological changes, cascade reactions, and patient selection are discussed. Indications for life-saving procedures, damage control for truncal injuries, and damage control for extremities and pelvic fractures are outlined as well. The text also covers vascular injuries and secondary definitive procedures. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
2
