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Semin intervent Radiol 2010; 27(1): 081-098
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247894
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Tips and Tricks for the Trauma Patient

Anthony D. Goei1 , Brian H. Ching2 , Mark W. Meyermann2 , Timothy Nunez3 , David Sacks4
  • 1Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
  • 2Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 3Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
  • 4Advanced Interventional Radiology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, Pennsylvania
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13 March 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Interventions on the trauma patient are an essential component of the complete scope of care that is provided to the multiply injured patient today. The active participation by the interventional radiologist along the entire spectrum of clinical care is very important to optimize patient outcomes. Suggestions on how to establish a clinical presence are presented. A few of the newer concepts and terminology applicable to trauma care are reviewed. Tips useful in the trauma room, in the interventional radiology suite, and during the postprocedural period are discussed.

KEYWORDS

Clinical care - damage control laparotomy - damage control resuscitation - embolization - prophylactic inferior vena cava filter - superior vena cava filter

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Anthony D GoeiM.D. F.A.C.S. 

Department of Radiology

Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234

Email: anthony.goei@amedd.army.mil