Management of war injuries in Vukovar
Drinković, N.; Jevtić, M.; Stanisić, T.; Atanacković, S.; Medović, K.; Jovanović, B.; Stanković, N.
Vojnosanitetski Pregled 50(2): 115-121
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8450 PMID: 8351882 Document Number: 413237
During 42 days of combat operations the brigade medical station provided surgical care for 535 wounded. One third of the wounded (31.8%) were classified in I or II grade of emergency. In the units were returned 21.7% of the wounded. Infusion therapy was applied in 47%. Laparotomy was performed in 7, drainage of the chest cavity in 19 and guillotine amputation of extremities in 11 wounded. The mortality was 1.9% at this stage. The way of management was imposed by combat operations, manpower and means available.