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T C Dickinson

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PubMed1986

The management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in rural Colorado. With a historical note on Kit Carson's death.

Kit Carson died of a ruptured aneurysm in rural Colorado in 1868. Since that time, techniques for management of aortic aneurysms have been developed and disseminated to rural areas with small hospitals. A survey of six Colorado rural hospitals' experience with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms is presented. Fifty-seven ruptured aneurysms had been managed during periods ranging from three to ten years. The average time to the operating room was 3.5 to 4.0 hours after hospital arrival and less than 45 minutes after diagnosis. Of those cases arriving with a systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg, the mortality was 56%. The overall mortality was 53%. Groups are analyzed according to preoperative delay, occurrence of shock, and other risk factors. The results are compared with several series from metropolitan hospitals. Techniques of management that are of potential benefit in low-volume vascular case settings are discussed.

Aorta, Abdominal↗
PubMed1979

Laparoscopy for the general surgeon.

A group of three general surgeons in a small community hospital found laparoscopy and laparascopic tuball ligations to be a valuable addition to their practice. Equipment costs and training costs are not prohibitive for a small hospital. The procedures result in minimal morbidity, and have enhanced treatment of gynecologic problems.

Colorado↗
PubMed1979

Management of popliteal artery injuries.

In a series of seven popliteal artery injuries including two concomitant popliteal vein injuries and three knee dislocations, only one failure occurred. With appropriate training of emergency medical technicians and adequate supportive services such as blood banking and arteriography, the vascular surgeon in a small hospital setting can manage peripheral vascular trauma with acceptable results.

Colorado↗
PubMed1979

Nontraditional education for surgeons.

Some of these programs would not work in every rural (or urban) practice. A partnership practice helps considerably. The ability to step into a medical center position with patient acceptance has been important. We feel that many similar opportunities exist--we have more planned--for other surgeons, and should be utilized. Both our geographic isolation and our small medical community have given us a sense of need for continuing education that is perhaps more acute than that of the urban-based private practicing surgeon. However, one has only to look about at most university surgical grand rounds and to note the paucity of surgeons practicing in those urban communities to realize that the feeling of isolation of the rural surgeon may be a very positive and beneficial force in his continuing education.

Colorado↗