title: Field surgery on a future conventional battlefield: strategy and wound management.
abstract: Most papers appearing in the surgical literature dealing with wound ballistics concern themselves with wound management in the civilian setting. The pathophysiology of modern war wounds is contrasted with ballistic wounds commonly encountered in peacetime, but it should be noted that even in peacetime the modern terrorist may have access to sophisticated military weaponry, and that patients injured by them may fall within the catchment area of any civilian hospital. Management problems associated with both wound types are highlighted; areas of controversy are discussed. The orthodox military surgical approach to ballistic wounds is expounded and defended.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Surgeons of England, London.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Haywood
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Milner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003646:Debridement; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012151:Resuscitation; D014857:Warfare; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents