Description
The world's leading resource on trauma surgery? with an expanded full-color atlas
Hailed by readers and reviewers for its expert authorship and high-yield clinical content, Trauma is unquestionably the field's definitive text. Enhanced by a full-color design and a high-quality atlas of anatomic drawings and surgical approaches, this trusted classictakes readers through the full range of injuries the trauma surgeon is likely to encounter.
Supported by numerous x-rays, CT scans, plus tables throughout, Trauma begins with an informative look at kinematics and the mechanisms of trauma injury. Subsequent chapters provide useful background information on the epidemiology of trauma; injuryprevention; the basics of trauma systems, triage, and transport; and much more. The next section meticulously reviews generalized approaches to the trauma patient, from pre-hospital care and managing shock, to emergency department thoracotomy and themanagement of infections. Trauma then delivers a clear organ-by-organ survey of treatment protocols designed to help clinicians respond to any critical care situation with confidence, no matter what body system is involved. The remaining sections of the book willhelp readers successfully handle specific challenges in trauma?including alcohol and drug abuse, and combat-related wounds?in addition to post-traumatic complications such as multiple organ failure.
DVD with high-quality procedural video
Increased number of algorithms and illustrations
More international authors
Expanded Trauma Atlas contains precise, full-color anatomical illustrations and proven surgical techniques
High-yield section on specific approaches to the trauma patient prepares readers for the complete spectrum of cases in trauma/critical surgery care they will face in real-world practice
A-to-Z overview of the management of specific traumatic injuries
Detailed discussion of the management of complications
About the Author
Ernest E. Moore, MD is Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado at Denver at Health Sciences Center. He is also Chief of Surgery at the Denver Health Medical Center.
Kenneth L. Mattox, MD is Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at the Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston.
David V. Feliciano, MD is Professor of Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Demetrios Demetriades, MD, PhD is Professor of Surgery and Director of the Division of Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at University of Southern California.