There currently is a clear tendency to an increasing number of accidental injuries in elderly people, in sport injuries and car crashes also in countries which recently joined the European Union and candidates to join the European Union. Patients expect very good functional results even after serious injuries. But in contrast to this development, Trauma Surgery as an independent field, is not yet established in all European countries. Therefore, it seems mandatory to compile a book that covers the state-of-the-art in Trauma Surgery. The book also serves to harmonise the practice of Trauma Surgery within the European Union, and to prepare for the exam of the U.E.M.S.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Intensive Care Treatment Options of Elevated Intracranial Presssure Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Craniofacial Trauma
Chest Trauma
Diaphragm
Esophageal and Gastric Injuries
Liver
Splenic Injuries
Pancreas, Duodenum, Small Bowel
Colorectal Injuries
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Abdominal Decompression and Temporary Abdominal Closure
Trauma Laparotomy: Indications, Priorities, and Damage Control
Laparoscopic Procedures in Trauma Care
Traumatic Injury of the Urogenital System
Abdominal Vascular Injuries
Vascular Injuries of the Neck
Vascular Injuries of the Lower Extremities
Vascular Injuries of the Upper Extremities
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