S. Di Saverio, G. Tugnoli, F. Catena, L. Ansaloni and N. Naidoo (eds.)Trauma Surgery2014Volume 1: Trauma Management, Trauma Critical Care, Orthopaedic Trauma and Neuro-Trauma10.1007/978-88-470-5403-5_12 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2014 12. Acute Traumatic Brain Injuries and Their Management Michael M. Krausz1, 2 ,…
18. Scalea TM, Sclafani SJ (1991) Angiographically placed balloons for arterial control: a description of technique. J Trauma 31(12):1671–1677PubMedCrossRef 19. Morrison JJ, Percival TJ, Markov NP, Villamaria C, Scott DJ,…
S. Di Saverio, G. Tugnoli, F. Catena, L. Ansaloni and N. Naidoo (eds.)Trauma Surgery2014Volume 1: Trauma Management, Trauma Critical Care, Orthopaedic Trauma and Neuro-Trauma10.1007/978-88-470-5403-5_2 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2014 2. Management of the Polytrauma Patient David J. J. Muckart1 and Noel Naidoo1 (1)…
Fig. 3.1 The lethal triad flowchart DCR combines two seemingly diverse strategies—permissive hypotension and hemostatic resuscitation—with damage control surgery, integrating these three procedures in one dynamic process. Therefore, DCR is…
Trauma courses Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) http://www.facs.org/trauma/atls/about.html Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM) for medical students http://www.facs.org/trauma/atls/team.html Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) for registered nurses http://www.traumanurses.org/atcn-courses.html PreHospital Trauma Life…
Hiatal hernia type Anatomy I The EGJ herniates above the diaphragmatic crura, often moving transiently from the abdomen into the mediastinum II A portion of the stomach is herniated into…
Fig. 17.1 30–40° separation of the myotomy edges 4. Tight closure of the hiatus. Because sutures that narrow the hiatal opening may impair esophageal emptying, we do not advocate…
Achalasia subtype Manometry criteria Type I (classic) Impaired EGJ relaxation (IRP >10 mmHg) Absent peristalsis No significant esophageal pressurization Type II (with compression) Impaired EGJ relaxation (IRP >15 mmHg) Absent…
Fig. 6.1 Position of operative ports and liver retractor (Reprinted with permission) Mobilization of the Distal Esophagus An Allis clamp is inserted through Port D near the gastroesophageal junction to…
Fig. 1.1 Layers in the esophageal wall Contrary to the rest of the gastrointestinal tract, the esophagus has no serosal layer. Blood Supply The cervical portion of the esophagus is…
