Incidence of Pulmonary Embolus in Combat Casualties With Extremity Amputations and Fractures

Abstract

The objective of this retrospective study was to determine the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in casualties of wartime extremity wounds and specifically in casualties with a trauma-associated amputation.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA552057

Entities

People

  • Douglas K. Tadaki
  • Eric A. Elster
  • Forest R. Sheppard
  • Frederick A. Gage
  • J. C. Grayhill
  • James R. Dunne
  • Jonathan A. Forsberg
  • Korboi N. Evans
  • Suzanne M. Gillern

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone Fractures
  • Casualties
  • Debridement
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
  • Patient Care
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Veins
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.