Field Amputations Facilitated by a Surgical Extraction Team

Am Surg. 2023 Jun;89(6):2182-2183. doi: 10.1177/00031348221114521. Epub 2022 Sep 8.

Abstract

A Case Study is presented to explore how the organization of Surgical Extraction Teams facilitates field amputations allowing for improved patient outcomes in extreme circumstances.

Keywords: field amputation; impinged patients; surgical extraction team.

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical*
  • Humans
  • Retrospective Studies