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Fig. 9.1 Renal vascular anatomy Fig. 9.2 AAST Renal Injury Grading Nephrectomy Indications Unstable patient with the kidney being the source of hemorrhage Failed attempts at partial nephrectomy Extensive injury…

Fig. 6.1 Line alba (a) and generous incision (b) for laparotomy Intra-abdominal Esophageal Exposure The intra-abdominal esophagus can be difficult to expose, and the difficulty increases with patients who have…

Fig. 5.1 VATS view of a broken rib (circle) Fig. 5.2 Intraoperative holographic depiction of a CT scan using the OpenSight™ System SSRF Technique The technique of SSRF can broadly…

Fig. 4.1 Dissect out left subclavian artery and control it with umbilical tape Fig. 4.2 Dissect and retract the left vagus nerve with a vessel loop while identifying and avoiding…

Fig. 2.1 Left anterolateral thoracotomy incision Fig. 2.2 Manual compression of the aorta Fig. 2.3 Clamping the aorta Fig. 2.4 Opening the pericardium Fig. 2.5 Cardiac massage—notice two hands Fig….

Fig. 12.1 Stryker Manometer for measuring compartment pressure Fig. 12.2 Using a Stryker Manometer to measure a compartment pressure. Air bubbles are evacuated from the saline-filled syringe. The apparatus is…

Fig. 1.1 Zones of the neck Fig. 1.2 Partial sternotomy for low tracheal injuries In the ED: Hemorrhage Control and Systematic Assessment Severe active hemorrhage from a neck wound might…

Fig. 13.1 There are several commercially available catheters for endovascular occlusion of the aorta. Pictured is the ER-REBOA catheter (Prytime Medical) with an arterial and balloon port, measurement markings, and…

Fig. 7.1 Liver anatomy Manual Compression and Hepatic Packing (Fig. 7.2) Upon initial entry into the abdominal cavity, control of hemorrhage can be temporarily achieved by manually compressing the injured…

Fig. 8.1 (a–c) Hematoma Fig. 8.2 (a–d) Kocher. (e) Low pressure in the cava vein allows bleeding control, which can be achieved by a gentle fingertip Fig. 8.3 (a) and…