The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing
Gates JD, Arabian S, Biddinger P, Blansfield J, Burke P, Chung S, Fischer J, Friedman F, Gervasini A, Goralnick E, Gupta A, Larentzakis A, McMahon M, Mella J, Michaud Y, Mooney D, Rabinovici R, Sweet D, Ulrich A, Velmahos G, Weber C, Yaffe MB. The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing. Annals Of Surgery 2014, 260: 960-966. PMID: 25386862, PMCID: PMC5531449, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma centerExcellent outcomesUrgent surgical interventionLower extremity soft tissueInitial responseExtremity soft tissueMultidisciplinary care deliveryMultiple casualty incidentsUnderwent amputationHospital mortalityBony injuriesSurgical interventionMedical responseLower extremitiesAdequate preparationPatientsCare deliveryField tourniquetsOperating roomOptimal outcomesSoft tissueImmediate fatalitiesOutcomesCasualty incidentsCentral database