PURPOSE: The decision to amputate is always difficult but becomes even harder in emergency situations, which usually present extra complicating factors. MSF EXPERIENCE: These include human factors (related to both the surgeon and the patient); poor or nonexistent medical facilities, especially in war conditions or resource-poor countries; and cultural and religious considerations. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has developed a quick medical and logistical response that relies on surgical protocols adapted to emergency situations, together with complete "kits" of medical equipment, supplies and inflatable facilities. CONCLUSION: Our response to Haiti's 2010 earthquake relied on these tools but also highlighted the need to develop more detailed protocols that will help our teams on the ground.
PURPOSE: The decision to amputate is always difficult but becomes even harder in emergency situations, which usually present extra complicating factors. MSF EXPERIENCE: These include human factors (related to both the surgeon and the patient); poor or nonexistent medical facilities, especially in war conditions or resource-poor countries; and cultural and religious considerations. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has developed a quick medical and logistical response that relies on surgical protocols adapted to emergency situations, together with complete "kits" of medical equipment, supplies and inflatable facilities. CONCLUSION: Our response to Haiti's 2010 earthquake relied on these tools but also highlighted the need to develop more detailed protocols that will help our teams on the ground.
Authors: Savas Guner; Sukriye Ilkay Guner; Yasemin Isik; Gokay Gormeli; Ali Murat Kalender; Ugur Turktas; Mehmet Ata Gokalp; Abdurrahim Gozen; Mustafa Isik; Sezai Ozkan; Tulin Turkozu; Sevdegul Karadas; Mehmet Fethi Ceylan; Levent Ediz; Mehmet Bulut; Yusuf Gunes; Ayse Gormeli; Cemil Erturk; Metehan Eseoglu; Recep Dursun Journal: Int Orthop Date: 2012-12-12 Impact factor: 3.075
Authors: Måns Muhrbeck; Kaspar Holmgren; Zaher Osman; Johan von Schreeb; Andreas Wladis; Peter Andersson Journal: World J Surg Date: 2019-11 Impact factor: 3.352