<DIV><i>War Surgery in Afghanistan and Iraq,</i> with a foreword by Bob Woodruff, describes the management of nearly 100 cases of acute comat trauma, conducted in the forward austere operative environment of war in the 21st century.&nbsp; Presented with vivid surgical photos, the cases encompass the spectrum of trauma that characterizes war today, as well as the medical interventions constantly evolving to treat these wounds.<br> <br> With the most recent cases report from cobat hospitals within months of publication, this book presents emerging medical-surgical practice in real time.&nbsp; The authors discuss in detail an array of topics including:<br> * &nbsp;Damage control surgery<br> * Aggressive management of compartment syndrome<br> *&nbsp;New directions in the management of head injuries<br> *&nbsp;Use of tourniquets, <br> * Decision analysis in the approach to vascular repairs and <br> * Soft-tissue coverage of wounds.<br> <br> War Surgery in Afghanistan and Iraq provides all medical professionals with insight into the extraordinary technical, clinical, and ethical challenges of their deployed colleagues.<br></DIV>