Levine Lance, Spielman Amanda, Al Bayati Mahmood J, Mathew Prakash J, Habal Mutaz B, Thaller Seth R
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
University of Miami, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Miami.
J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jul-Aug;31(5):1179-1181. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006569.
The industrialization of modern warfare dating back to WWI led to an increase in combat-related injuries with unprecedented levels of severity. The necessity of addressing the clinical challenges that ensued led to the emergence of modern reconstructive surgery and subsequently a robust healthcare initiative for veterans in the form of the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the following article, a literature review was conducted to examine the interplay between combat injuries, veterans' care, and reconstructive surgery. We found that the relationship between military trauma and reconstructive surgery has led to an increase in survival rates and advances in mass casualty response while allowing the survivors to maintain a high quality of life. The relationship between the Veterans Affairs hospitals and plastic surgery has only strengthened over time as these hospitals play a major role in training the next generation of plastic surgeons throughout the nation. It is imperative to maintain this cooperative relationship to ensure a high level of care for our veterans and a comprehensive training experience for plastic surgery residents.
可追溯至第一次世界大战的现代战争工业化导致与战斗相关的损伤增加，且严重程度达到前所未有的水平。应对随之而来的临床挑战的必要性促使现代重建外科手术应运而生，随后以退伍军人事务部的形式为退伍军人开展了一项强有力的医疗保健举措。在以下文章中，进行了一项文献综述，以研究战斗损伤、退伍军人护理和重建外科手术之间的相互作用。我们发现，军事创伤与重建外科手术之间的关系提高了生存率，推动了大规模伤亡应对方面的进展，同时使幸存者能够维持高质量的生活。随着这些医院在全国培训下一代整形外科医生方面发挥主要作用，退伍军人事务医院与整形外科之间的关系随着时间的推移只会得到加强。必须维持这种合作关系，以确保为我们的退伍军人提供高水平的护理，并为整形外科住院医生提供全面的培训体验。
