Scientific Backgrounds for the Timing of Acute Care Surgery

David Eschmann; Manuela Köck; Frederic Bludau; Udo Obertacke

doi:10.1055/a-0862-6065

Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Table of Contents

Z Orthop Unfall 2020; 158(01): 104-110
DOI: 10.1055/a-0862-6065

Review/Übersicht

Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Scientific Backgrounds for the Timing of Acute Care Surgery

Article in several languages: English | deutsch

David Eschmann

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Centre, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg

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Manuela Köck

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Centre, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg

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Frederic Bludau

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Centre, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg

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Udo Obertacke

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Centre, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg

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Abstract

The correct timing of urgent surgery in the field of orthopedic and trauma surgery is under constant discussion. The authors of this review like to present a scientific based recommendation for the timing of acute care surgery using the TACS-classification for the description of urgency. The timing and priority of the indicated procedure is deduced only from the expected mortality and disability caused by a potential delay. A proposal for a nomenclature is given to be integrated in the clinical practice and to be completed.

Key words

emergency surgery - timing of acute care surgery

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