The most trusted, widely used guide to managing the trauma patient. This definitive one-stop resource begins with an informative look at the history and epidemiology of trauma surgery, as well as injury prevention, before moving into core topics such as trauma systems, triage, transport and managing shock. It delivers a clear, organ-by-organ overview of the treatment of traumatic injuries, from the cranium and brain to pelvic fractures, while covering need-to-know subjects such as anesthesia and infection.

Features:

• Encyclopedic coverage of all clinical issues related to trauma, from pre-hospital care, initial assessment, and airway control, to ensuring optimal trauma outcomes
• Indications and techniques of thoracotomy and laparotomy
• Specialized chapters on alcohol and drug-related trauma, pediatric trauma, geriatric trauma and trauma related to domestic and gang violence
• Commentaries on each chapter from experts in the field
• Additional management algorithms that guide you through the proper diagnosis and management of the trauma patient
• 2-color design that makes the content even more easy to navigate

Ernest E. Moore, MD
Professor and Vice Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Chief of Surgery and Trauma Services
Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado

David V. Feliciano, MD
Professor of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Chief of Surgery
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia

Kenneth L. Mattox, MD
Professor and Vice Chairman
Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief of Staff
Chief of Surgery
Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston, Texas