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- Operation Desert Storm (ODS) was highly successful for US Military combat and logistical units, but medical units faced significant challenges in keeping up with demand.
- The Department of Defense had planned for extensive medical support, including a considerable number of neurosurgeons, due to the expected high casualty rates for a large-scale operation.
- The authors reflect on the clinical experiences and operational hurdles faced by neurosurgeons during ODS, as well as the lasting impacts of the operation on military surgery and medical services.
Article Abstract
Operation Desert Storm (ODS) was an astounding success for combat arms and logistical units of the US Military. In contrast, Department of Defense (DOD) medical units struggled to keep pace with combat operations and were fortunate that casualty estimates for a Cold War-era battle failed to materialize. The medical support plan included a large contingent of active-duty and reserve neurosurgeons in anticipation of care requirements for more than 500,000 deploying service members engaged in a large-scale combat operation. Here, the authors review the clinical experience and operational challenges encountered by neurosurgeons deployed in support of this conflict and discuss legacies of ODS for both surgeons and the military medical system.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2022.6.FOCUS22237 | DOI Listing |
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