Thoracic Vascular Injuries

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(1) Thoracic and Vascular Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsThoracic vascular traumaPenetrating injuryBlunt injuryBlunt aortic injury (BAI)Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)Delayed operative managementSelective nonoperative…

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Traumatic Injuries and Common Surgical Emergencies of the External Genitalia and Urethra

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(1) University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsTraumaExternal genitaliaUrethraPriapismPenile fracturePenile implantArtificial urinary sphincter Traumatic Injuries Amputation Penile…

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Timing of Fracture Fixation

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Fig. 20.1 Common clinical question for a patient with polytrauma: Should the patient initially undergo external fixation, (a) damage control orthopedics, or definitive reamed intramedullary nail insertion, (b) early total…

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Cardiac Injury

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(1) Department of Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsCardiac woundBlunt cardiac ruptureGunshot wound (GSW)Stab woundTraumatic pericardial tamponadePericardiotomyAmerican Association…

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Stomach, Small Bowel, and Colon

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(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) Center for Injury Prevention and Policy, RUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA…

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Cervical Vascular Injuries

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(1) University of Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA   KeywordsPenetrating neck vascular injuries (PNVI)Blunt neck vascular injuries (BNVI)Gunshot wound (GSW)Stab wound (SW)Carotid injuriesVertebral arteriesInternal jugular veinsTracheaEsophagusPharynxSeatbelt sign Introduction of…

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