Efficacy of a perfused cadaver model for simulated trauma resuscitation in advanced surgical skills training.

Background: To develop a perfused cadaveric model for trauma surgery simulation, and to evaluate its efficacy in trauma resuscitation advanced surgical skills training.

Methods: Fourteen fourth-year general surgery residents attended this workshop at Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand). Inflow and outflow cannulae and a cardiopulmonary bypass pump were used to create the perfusion circuit.

Prevalence of emergency medical service utilisation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Thailand.

Background: Most patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have grave outcomes. The efficacy of emergency medical services (EMS) may affect outcomes. However, no data exists in Thailand.

Thoracic trauma at Siriraj Hospital 1997-2006.

Thoracic trauma is a common injury that has a high mortality rate. Fortunately, most can be treated by a simple maneuver as intercostal drainage (79.4%).

Benefit of hydrocolloid SSD dressing in the outpatient management of partial thickness burns.

Silver sulfadiazine has been used as topical medication in the treatment of partial-thickness burns or secondary degree burns for many years. Pain during daily wound cleansing is the main problem. Urgotul SSD, a hydrocolloid dressing with silver sulfadiazine (SSD) has been reported to reduce infection and exhibit antimicrobial activity in burn wounds.

The role of laparoscopic management in suspected traumatic diaphragmatic injury patients: a tertiary care center experience.

Background: Management of posttraumatic diaphragmatic injury (DI) is still challenging. In suspected patients with stable hemodynamic, laparoscopy may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of DI.

Objective: To analyze and determine the role of laparosocopy in diagnosis and treatment of suspected diaphragmatic injury patients at Trauma Centre, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.