Laparoscopic surgery in a mobile army surgical hospital deployed to the former Yugoslavia

Maj Martin G. Paul; Maj Donald Kim; Maj Barbara L. Tylka; Maj Thomas G. Crabtree; Maj Thomas Drost; LTC Everett W. Newcomb; Col Arthur M. Mc Guire

Laparoscopic surgery in a mobile army surgical hospital deployed to the former Yugoslavia

Maj Martin G. Paul, Maj Donald Kim, Maj Barbara L. Tylka, Maj Thomas G. Crabtree, Maj Thomas Drost, LTC Everett W. Newcomb, Col Arthur M. Mc Guire

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Abstract

The 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was deployed from a United States military base in Germany to the former Yugoslavia to provide medical support for more than 25,000 United Nations soldiers. This medical unit was the first mobile hospital ever to deploy with a capability for laparoscopic surgery. During a 2-month trial period, seven laparoscopic procedures were performed for various abdominal emergencies. There were no complications, and all patients returned to full duty within 1 week. No equipment problems or other logistical obstacles were identified. This preliminary report suggests that laparoscopic surgery is quite feasible in a forward-deployed field hospital, allowing combat soldiers to return to full duty in a much shorter time than after conventional surgery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	441-447
Number of pages	7
Journal	Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy
Volume	4
Issue number	6
State	Published - Dec 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Emergency
Field hospital
Laparoscopy
Military

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery

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Laparoscopic surgery in a mobile army surgical hospital deployed to the former Yugoslavia

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