Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Role 2 (R2) U.S. military treatment facilities provide lifesaving far forward damage control resuscitation and surgery. Given the austere conditions at R2s, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The United States has been involved in ongoing combat operations since 2001, the longest period of conflict in the nation's history. This study's intent was …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Large-scale combat operations (LSCO) generate high casualty volumes, challenging battlefield trauma care and necessitating a synchronized approach that …
Abstract: Background: Infections are the most frequent complication and cause of mortality in burn patients. We describe the epidemiology and outcomes of infections among deployed …
Abstract: Background: Combat casualties receiving damage control laparotomy at forward deployed, resource-constrained US Military Role 2 surgical units (R2) require multiple …
Abstract: Introduction: The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite U.S. military special operations unit that conducted over 20 years of sustained combat operations. The Regiment has a …
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health issue for service members deployed and is more common in recent conflicts; however, a thorough understanding of risk …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine time from injury to initiation of surgical care and association with survival in US military casualties. BACKGROUND: Although the advantage of …