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Cold injuries in Kashmir, December 1971.

A K Barat, H C Puri, N Ray

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

|July 1, 1978

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During the 1971 Indo-Pakistan conflict, 847 cold injury cases were managed using a drug combination and conservative tissue ablation. This approach yielded encouraging results for treating cold-related injuries.

Area of Science:

Military Medicine
Trauma Care
Cold Injury Management

Background:

The Indo-Pakistan conflict in Kashmir (December 1971) resulted in a high incidence of cold injuries.
A significant number of casualties (847) required urgent medical attention due to environmental exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the management strategies and outcomes for cold injury cases during wartime.
To evaluate the efficacy of a specific drug regimen and conservative surgical approach.

Main Methods:

Treatment involved a combination therapy including low-molecular-weight dextran, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a vasodilator.
A conservative approach was adopted regarding the ablation of necrosed (dead) tissues.

Main Results:

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The combined drug therapy showed encouraging results in managing cold injuries.
Conservative management of necrosed tissues led to favorable outcomes, avoiding premature amputation.

Conclusions:

A multimodal treatment strategy combining specific medications and conservative surgical care is effective for wartime cold injuries.
Preserving affected tissues through conservative management can lead to better end results in cold injury cases.