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Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics 12/2014

01.12.2014 | Original Paper

Multiple blast extremity injuries: is definitive treatment achievable in a field hospital for local casualties?

verfasst von: Laurent Mathieu, Erwan Saint-Macary, Martin Frank, Antoine Bertani, Frédéric Rongiéras, Paul Balandraud, Sylvain Rigal

Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics | Ausgabe 12/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The objective of this report was to analyse injury patterns and definitive management of local casualties with multiple blast extremity injuries in the Kabul International Airport Combat Support Hospital.

Methods

A clinical prospective study was performed from July 2012 to January 2013. Afghan victims of a blast trauma with a minimum of two extremities injured and an Injury Severity Score (ISS) greater than 8 were included. Two groups were considered for analysis: group A including patients with amputations and group LS including patients with limb salvage procedures.

Results

During this period 19 patients were included with a total of 57 extremity injuries. There were six patients in group A and 13 patients in group LS, with a mean number of injuries of 3.5 and 2.8, respectively. The ISS, blood products utilization and overall time of surgery were significantly greater in group A.

Conclusion

Reconstruction of multiple blast extremity injuries may be achieved in a field hospital despite limited resources and operational constraints. However, this activity requires the utilization of significant supplies and major investment from the caregivers deployed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Multiple blast extremity injuries: is definitive treatment achievable in a field hospital for local casualties?
verfasst von
Laurent Mathieu
Erwan Saint-Macary
Martin Frank
Antoine Bertani
Frédéric Rongiéras
Paul Balandraud
Sylvain Rigal
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
International Orthopaedics / Ausgabe 12/2014
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2532-6

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