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ArticleWorld journal of emergency medicine2016

Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon's role in obstetrical/gynecologic emergencies (The OBCAT Alert).

Seong K Lee, Eddy H Carrillo, Andrew Rosenthal, Rafael Sanchez, Chauniqua Kiffin, Dafney L Davare

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Article in World journal of emergency medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Seong K LeeDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Eddy H CarrilloDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Andrew RosenthalDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Rafael SanchezDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Chauniqua KiffinDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Dafney L DavareDivision of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Memorial Regional Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOverwhelming hemorrhage or other intra-abdominal complications may be associated with obstetrical or gynecologic (OB/GYN) procedures and may require the surgical training of an Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon. The OB Critical Assessment Team (OBCAT Alert) was developed at our institution to facilitate a multidisciplinary response to complex OB/GYN cases. We sought to review and characterize the Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon's role in these cases.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of all emergency consults during an OB/GYN case at our institution from 2008 to 2015. An OBCAT is a hospital based alert system designed to immediately notify OB/GYN, anesthesiology, Acute Care/Trauma, the intensive care unit (ICU), and the blood bank of a potential emergency during an OB/GYN case.

resultsThere were 7±3 OBCAT alerts/year. Seventeen patients required Acute Care/Trauma surgery intervention for hemorrhage. Thirteen patients required damage control packing during their hospitalization. Blood loss averaged 6.8±5.5 L and patients received a total of 21±14 units during deliveries with hemorrhage. There were 17 other surgical interventions not related to hemorrhage; seven of these cases were related to adhesions or intestinal injury. Seven additional cases required evaluation post routine OB/GYN procedure; the most common reason was for severe wound complications. There were three deaths during this study period.

conclusionEmergency OB/GYN cases are associated with high morbidity and may require damage control or other surgical techniques in cases of overwhelming hemorrhage. Acute Care/Trauma Surgeons have a key role in the treatment of these complex cases.

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Acute care surgeryDamage control packingOBCATObstetric hemorrhagePostpartum hemorrhage

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PMID27942344
PMCPMC5143311
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