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THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: FORGET THE FECAL TRANSPLANT! OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR C. DIFFICILE RELATED TOXIC MEGACOLON

Video Author: Presenter: Rondi B. Gelbard, MD Expert Consultant: Paula Ferrada MD, FACS
Published on: 10.16.2019

This 3-minute expert consult discusses a case of refractory c. difficile infection and progression to toxic megacolon requiring emergent surgical intervention.

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THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: FORGET THE FECAL TRANSPLANT! OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR C. DIFFICILE RELATED TOXIC MEGACOLON
Creator: Presenter: Rondi B. Gelbard, MD Expert Consultant: Paula Ferrada MD, FACS
Duration: 9:21
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This 3-minute expert consult discusses a case of refractory c. difficile infection and progression to toxic megacolon requiring emergent surgical intervention.
Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: “HITTING THE WALL: NECROTIZING ABDOMINAL WALL INFECTION AFTER COLON PERFORATION”
Creator: Presenter: Patrick McGonagill, MD
Expert Consultant: Eric Johnson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Duration: 10:55
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Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: “BIG PROBLEMS WITH THE SMALL BOWEL: DIAGNOSING WHILE THE SUN SETS!”
Creator: Presenter: Kevin M. Schuster, MD, MPH
Expert Consultant: Lewis J. Kaplan, MD
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Show More 
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Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: TRANSMEDIASTINAL TRAUMA: A TRIP THROUGH TIGER COUNTRY
Creator: Presenter: Kathleen Cannon, MD and Matthew Martin, MD Expert Consultant: David Spain, MD
Duration: 8:23
Show More 
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Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: LATE NIGHT ON ACUTE CARE SURGERY CALL: WHEN IT'S JUST YOU AND A COMPLICATED FEMORAL HERNIA
Creator: Presenter: Sabrina Drexel, MD
Expert Consultant: Shirin Towfigh, MD
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Show More 
Show Less 
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Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: “GUNSHOT WOUND TO EVERY QUADRANT: WHERE DO I START, AND HOW WILL IT END?”
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Duration: 10:03
Show More 
Show Less 
This 3-minute expert consult discusses a complex case of multiple simultaneous severe abdominal injuries due to penetrating trauma, and the difficult surgical reconstruction decisions after the initial damage control procedure.
Play Video | + Favorites
THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY 3-MINUTE EXPERT CONSULT VIDEO: “VIOLATING THE 3 RULES: NO EATING, NO SLEEPING, & FORCED TO MESS WITH THE PANCREAS!”
Creator: Presenter: Ben L. Zarzaur, MD, MPH Expert Consultant: Martin A. Croce, MD
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Show More 
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Creator: Elliott Haut, MD
Duration: 25:14
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Show More 
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Play Video | + Favorites
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Creator: Presenter Name and degree: Joseph Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH
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Duration: 9:19
Show More 
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In this expert consult video, Dr. Joseph Sakran presents a challenging case of penetrating abdominal trauma with a zone 1 retroperitoneal hematoma. Expert advice for approaching these injuries is provided by Dr. Marc de Moya.
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The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 3-Minute Expert Consult: “Avoiding Imminent Cardiovascular Arrest in Penetrating Torso Trauma”
Creator: Paula Ferrada MD FACS
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Play Video | + Favorites
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Duration: 6:53
Show More 
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Play Video | + Favorites
“Minimally-Invasive Laparoscopy for Large-Bowel Obstruction” by Salomone Di Saverio, MD
Creator: Salomone Di Saverio, MD
Duration: 10:15
Show More 
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Play Video | + Favorites
“Maintaining Relevance in a Revolving Trauma World” by Scott Sagraves, MD
Creator: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Duration: 50:59
Show More 
Show Less 
Presidential address of Dr. Scott Sagraves, delivered at the 27th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, which was held January 14-18, 2014, in Naples, Florida.
Play Video | + Favorites
“Judgment Based on Knowledge: A History of Prehospital Trauma Life Support, 1970–2013” by Norman McSwain, Jr. MD, FACS, NREMT-P
Creator: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Duration: 53:18
Show More 
Show Less 
Scott B. Frame, MD Memorial Lecture by Dr. Norman McSwain, as delivered at the 26th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, which was held January 15–19, 2013, in Naples, Florida.
Play Video | + Favorites
“So You Want To Be A Trauma Surgeon?” by David V. Feliciano, MD, FACS
Creator: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Duration: 67:59
Show More 
Show Less 
Scott B. Frame, MD Memorial Lecture by Dr. David Feliciano, delivered at the 27th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, January 14-18, 2014, in Naples, Florida.
Play Video | + Favorites