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Should trauma surgeons do general surgery?

D A Spain1, J D Richardson, E H Carrillo

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Trauma Institute, University of Louisville Hospital, Kentucky 40292, USA. david.spain@louisville.edu

The Journal of Trauma
|April 1, 2000
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Trauma surgeons maintaining general and emergency surgical care buffered against decreased trauma cases and preserved operative skills. This integrated approach ensured continued viability and expertise in surgical trauma management.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Many trauma centers segregate emergency and general surgery from trauma care.
  • Decreased trauma volumes and increased nonoperative management may reduce surgeon experience and financial viability.
  • Trauma surgeons at a Level I center integrated all emergency and elective surgical care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of integrating general and emergency surgery with trauma care.
  • To assess the effect on operative experience and economic viability.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed trauma service admissions (1992-1998) and trauma registry data.
  • Quantified major and minor surgical procedures performed by the trauma service.
  • Analyzed operative procedures from 1996-1998.

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Main Results:

  • Trauma service averaged 3,003 admissions/year, with 34% being nontrauma patients.
  • Operative and intensive care unit procedure volumes remained stable.
  • Minor procedures decreased due to shifts in diagnostic methods (e.g., CT scans over diagnostic peritoneal lavage).
  • Nontrauma cases constituted 33% of operative procedures in the last two years.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating general and emergency surgery with trauma care buffers against fluctuating trauma volumes.
  • This policy helps maintain operative skills amidst increased nonoperative management.
  • Sustained surgical expertise and service viability were achieved.