Causes of Death in U.S. Special Operations Forces in the Global War on Terrorism

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Authors

John B. Holcomb · United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Neil R. McMullin · United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Lisa Pearse · Armed Forces Medical College

Jim Caruso · Armed Forces Medical College

Charles E. Wade · United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Lynne Oetjen-Gerdes · Armed Forces Medical College

Howard R. Champion

Abstract

The majority of deaths on the modern battlefield are nonsurvivable. Improved methods of intravenous or intracavitary, noncompressible hemostasis combined with rapid evacuation to surgery may increase survival.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 245, Issue 6, pp. 986-991

DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000259433.03754.98

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