Axial imaging of acutely injured trauma patients is a useful adjunct for diagnosing traumatic injuries. Unstable trauma patients often bypass computed tomography (CT),
Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) have been linked to initiating sterile systemic inflammatory responses following traumatic injury. Specifically the high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB-1)
Over the past decade there has been a resurgence of tourniquet (TQ) use in civilian and military settings. Several key challenges include assessment of limb perfusion a
We started performing laparoscopic appendicectomy in 2012, in a country where most cases are still done through open surgery.
Methods and Procedures
The military surgeon faces unique challenges in the pursuit of the provision of excellent trauma care in the deployed setting. This challenge can be exacerbated by the