title: Reconstructive surgery during Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm.
abstract: Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm were of relatively brief duration; however, severe wounds were produced that required complex reconstructive procedures. This paper describes the type of wounds managed in theater and subsequently at three U.S. military medical centers. Specific reconstructive techniques included local and free muscle, fasciocutaneous, and composite flaps. Emphasis is placed on the application of microsurgical techniques to battle-related injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Thurman
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Reid 4th
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008877:Middle East; D008889:Military Personnel; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D010176:Panama; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*