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Published on: November 20, 2016
[Management of war injuries in Vukovar]
N Drinković1, M Jevtić, T Stanisić
1Vojnomedicinska akademija, Klinika za opstu i vaskularnu hirurgiju, Beograd.
Abstract:
During 42 days of combat operations the brigade medical station provided surgical care for 535 wounded. One third of the wounded (31.8%) were classified in I or II grade of emergency. In the units were returned 21.7% of the wounded. Infusion therapy was applied in 47%. Laparotomy was performed in 7, drainage of the chest cavity in 19 and guillotine amputation of extremities in 11 wounded. The mortality was 1.9% at this stage. The way of management was imposed by combat operations, manpower and means available.
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