Advanced Trauma and Surgery

This book discusses different aspects of trauma surgery, ranging from the various types of trauma and their management, infection, sepsis and inflammation to tissue injury and repair in trauma. It discusses cellular, molecular and genetic research findings and their role in pathogenesis in trauma and injury. In addition, it highlights the translational application of advanced theories and technologies in the management of trauma patients. This book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the management of severe trauma damage to tissues wanting to reduce early mortality and improve patients' quality of life. Editor Xiaobing Fu is a professor and director of the Key Laboratory of Wound Repair and Regenerative Medicine of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital of the PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. Professor Fu is also an academician of Chinese Academy Engineering. Editor Liangming Liu is a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns, and Combined Injury, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.

3.5 Wound Characteristics Under Special Environmental Conditions.

Includes index.

Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; 1 Damage Control Theory in Treatment of Multiple Injuries; Abstract; 1 Damage Control Theory and Relative Concepts; 1.1 Damage Control Surgery; 1.2 Damage Control Resuscitation; 1.3 Secondary Strike; 1.4 New Golden Hour; 1.5 The Dual Meaning of DCT; 2 Pathophysiological Basis of DCT; 2.1 Metabolic Acidosis; 2.2 Hypothermia; 2.3 Coagulation Disorder; 3 Indications of DCT; 4 Three-Phases Principle of DCT; 4.1 Bleeding and Contamination Control; 4.2 Rewarming and Resuscitation in TICU; 4.3 Definitive Surgery; 5 DCT in Multiple Injury; 5.1 Preparation.

5.2 Primary Estimation of Trauma Injury6 DCT Principle in Multiple Injury; 6.1 Brain Injury; 6.2 Thoracic Injury; 6.3 Abdominal Injury; 6.4 Bone Fracture; 6.5 Vessel; 6.6 Skin and Soft Tissue; 6.7 Resuscitation; References; 2 Open Abdomen Treatment for Severe Trauma; Abstract; 1 Definition of OA; 2 Indication and Effect of OA in the Treatment of Severe Trauma; 2.1 Indication of OA; 2.2 Effect of OA; 3 Key Techniques of OA; 3.1 Temporary Abdominal Closure (TAC); 3.2 Locations and Incisions of Open Abdomen; 3.3 Peri-operative Management; References.

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