Damage Control Thoracotomy is increasingly being utilized across the globe, yet survivability is not increasing from its employment. The current study demonstrates there is no superior technique to temporizing the chest. Complications of DCT reflect the acuity of the injured.
@AnthonyDDouglasII @Dr_AMeagher@pbatesmurphy
https://t.co/hD9UXlQa73
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) reduces mortality in flail chest patients across all BMI categories, with the greatest survival benefit in obese patients. Findings support SSRF as a safe, effective intervention, emphasizing refined patient selection.
@malmaaniMD@AZTraumaCats@topknife
https://t.co/wpugeUKL9i
How can the four principles of medical ethics #autonomy#beneficence#nonmaleficence and #justice help guide the moral implications of early tracheostomy for patients with complete high cervical spinal cord injuries?
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Happening *NOW*: The effect of extracranial surgery on 6-month functional recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury: a CENTER-TBI secondary analysis
#WTA2025#fellowshipofthesnow@UofUSurgery
Chest Compressions has not been scientifically validated for Trauma PEA. We examined the effects of CPR on a porcine model of severe hemorrhagic shock and found that CPR does not improve, and may actually impair, cerebral and skin oxygenation/perfusion.
https://t.co/6K3Hp3sq23
Next to fluids, IV diuretics are some of the most commonly mis-prescribed medications in acute medicine 💉🩸
Let's unpack 5 common diuretic prescribing mistakes, and how to correct these 🧵
#EAST2025 - Connecting me with women from all stages of my training and career. 📸 contains: a co-resident, my chief residents, co-fellow, and my current partners as an attending. ❤️
A powerful Oriens Lecture from @selwyn_rogers exploring how relationships transform trauma care equity. His insights on building a trauma center, community connections & improving outcomes in trauma surgery illuminate the path forward. Grateful for his leadership #EAST2025
There’s a lot to be learned from the principles of Stoicism to help us move forward as acute case surgeons.
Thank you @benzarzaur for your service this past year as president of @EAST_TRAUMA!
Increased surgeon stress as quantified by heart rate variability was associated with a significant reduction in major surgical complications. https://t.co/FnbJPgIqau
How much value does an ACS service really add to the hospital?
Check out our next edition of Turnover Time where we feature the Health Economics Committee and their recent work and discuss Dr. Stefan Leichtle’s paper.
@erika_bisgaard@swlMD@SaradaRao8
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Although it is known that female pts die more often than male patients after high-risk surgery, is this because female pts have more complications or because clinicians fail to rescue female pts from those complications?
https://t.co/LvPOIeIgLh
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This Review describes the risks that pregnant surgeons may experience and proposes a policy for perinatal care of surgeons and surgical trainees.
https://t.co/6Ba7RZ42og