Urology in the Vietnam War
Subtitle: casualty management and lessons learned
By: by John N. Wettlaufer and John W. Weigel.
Contributors: Weigel, John W.; Borden Institute (U.S.)
Publisher: U.S. Army, Medical Dept., Borden Institute
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Subjects: Urology -- Vietnam -- History; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Medical care; Surgery, Military -- Vietnam; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male -- history; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male -- methods; History, 20th Century; Urogenital System -- injuries; Urogenital System -- surgery; Vietnam Conflict
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Urology in Vietnam: historical, medical, and surgical considerations; title: Indications for renal exploration following penetrating and blunt trauma; title: Ureteral trauma; title: Wounds of the bladder; title: Pelvic fracture and crush injuries of the bladder; title: Blunt pelvic trauma with posterior urethral disruption; title: Wounds of the posterior urethra and prostate; title: Overview: penetrating and blunt injuries of the external genitalia; title: Wounds of the scrotum, testis, epididymis, and spermatic cord structures; title: Penile injuries; title: Anterior urethral penetrating and blunt injuries; title: Nontraumatic urological conditions; title: Lessons learned in the management of casualties with genitourinary system injuries.