High-Energy Trauma and Damage Control in the Lower Limb

Abstract

Management of traumatic lower-limb vascular injury can offer special challenges even to experienced surgeons. Recent U.S. conflicts have advanced the practice of vascular trauma surgery on the battlefield and offer important lessons learned for management of similar injury in urban trauma centers. Damage control techniques for complex injuries when associated with hemodynamic instability may provide an opportunity to save both life and limb. This article provides an overview of damage control principles in the management of high-energy traumatic vascular injuries of the lower limb during recent U.S. military combat operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA554076

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Fox
  • Peter Kreishman

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Catheters
  • Debridement
  • Evacuation
  • Health Services
  • Hemorrhage
  • High Energy
  • Lower Extremity
  • Military Operations
  • Resuscitation
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • Vascular System Injuries
  • Veins
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.