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A historical review of penetrating abdominal trauma
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A historical review of penetrating abdominal trauma

Cynthia Blank-Reid
Critical care nursing clinics of North America, v 18(3), pp 387-401
Sep 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2006.05.007
PMID: 16962459

Abstract

Abdominal Injuries - diagnosis Abdominal Injuries - history Abdominal Injuries - therapy Famous Persons History, 16th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans Wounds, Gunshot - diagnosis Wounds, Gunshot - history Wounds, Gunshot - therapy Wounds, Penetrating - diagnosis Wounds, Penetrating - history Wounds, Penetrating - therapy
The course of history changed because of the deaths of these two men. Although the world doesn't remember Chester Allan Arthur (JAG's Vice President), Theodore Roosevelt became one of our most popular presidents. Neither president's injuries were life-threatening, but they died of postoperative complications. The technology and treatment used for penetrating abdominal trauma have changed tremendously over the past 100 years. Both presidents would survive if they sustained their injuries today.

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