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Justin Barr¹, Ronald C Jones, Theodore N Pappas

¹From the Department of Surgery (J.B., T.N.P.), Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Baylor University Medical Center (R.C.J.), Dallas, Texas; and Duke University Medical Center (T.N.P.), Durham, North Carolina.

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This article reviews the surgical treatment of Lee Harvey Oswald after he was shot. It also discusses the condition of abdominal vascular trauma in the 1960s.

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Area of Science:

Medical History
Trauma Surgery
Vascular Surgery

Background:

The article focuses on the medical care provided to Lee Harvey Oswald.
Oswald was the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
He was shot by Jack Ruby while in police custody.

Observation:

Oswald was treated at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
The same surgeons who treated Kennedy and Connally also operated on Oswald.
This event occurred two days after the assassination of President Kennedy.

Findings:

The article reviews the operative treatment administered to Lee Harvey Oswald.
It examines the state of abdominal vascular trauma during the 1960s.

Implications:

Understanding historical trauma cases provides insight into medical practices of the era.
This review contributes to the historical record of significant medical events.
It highlights the challenges and advancements in treating severe abdominal vascular injuries in the 1960s.