In 50 Landmark Papers every Trauma Surgeon Should Know, editors Stephen Cohn and Ara Feinstein have compiled a selection of the most influential contributions to the specialty of trauma surgery. This book comprises 50 thought-provoking reviews of carefully selected papers and explains how trauma surgery practice has changed as a result of this research.
The selection of key papers, the insights into the significance of each paper from trauma experts, and the opportunity to read the original authors' thoughts about their groundbreaking developments, make this a unique and fascinating resource. Of interest to surgical residents and trainees, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellows and all members of the Trauma team. This is both an informative and personal look at the foundation stones of modern Trauma care.
Key Features
Unique commentaries by original authors and experts
Demonstrates how clinical practice has adapted following these landmark studies
Specialty-defining papers are brought to life, and their impact assessed
Shows how the insight and vision of individual surgeons propelled change
Section One: Prehospital Trauma. 1. Systems of Trauma Care: A Study of Two Counties. 2. Relationship between Trauma Center Volume and Outcomes. 3. The Injury Severity Score: A Method for Describing Patients with Multiple Injuries and Evaluating Emergency Care. 4. Assessment of Coma and Impaired Consciousness. A Practical Scale. 5.The Preventive Treatment of Wound Shock. 6. Immediate versus Delayed Fluid Resuscitation for Hypotensive Patients with Penetrating Torso Injuries. 7. Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Death, Vascular Occlusive Events, and Blood Transfusion in Trauma Patients with Significant Hemorrhage (CRASH-2): A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Section Two: Trauma Bl³8
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