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Vivian C. McAlister

Surgery

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Calgary, Edmonton And The University Of Alberta: The Extraordinary Medical Mobilization By Canada's Newest Province., Mark Dacambra, Vivian C. Mcalister Aug 2017

Calgary, Edmonton And The University Of Alberta: The Extraordinary Medical Mobilization By Canada's Newest Province., Mark Dacambra, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

The Canadian contribution of medical services to the British Empire during the First World War was a national endeavour. Physicians from across the country enlisted in local regiments to join. No other region provided more physicians per capita than the newly formed province of Alberta. Largely organized through the Medical School of the University of Alberta, the No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance out of Edmonton and the No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance out of Calgary ultimately enlisted between one-third and half of the province's doctors to the war campaign. Many individuals from this region distinguished themselves, including LCol J.N. Gunn …

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Continuing A Long Tradition: The Canadian Journal Of Surgery At 60., Vivian C. Mcalister, Edward J. Harvey Aug 2017

Continuing A Long Tradition: The Canadian Journal Of Surgery At 60., Vivian C. Mcalister, Edward J. Harvey

Vivian C. McAlister

As 2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Journal of Surgery, its editors in chief take a look back at the history leading to the creation of the journal and at how CJS maintains its original partnerships in order to continue its mission. Organized surgery has existed in Canada for more than 3 centuries. The CJS is the longest surviving of more than 20 journals reporting surgical endeavours. The editors rededicate its mission to the highest standard possible.

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Principles Of Combat Surgical Care In A Staged Evacuation System, Vivian C. Mcalister, Rob Stiegelmar, Brian Church, Ray Kao Oct 2011

Principles Of Combat Surgical Care In A Staged Evacuation System, Vivian C. Mcalister, Rob Stiegelmar, Brian Church, Ray Kao

Vivian C. McAlister

Background: The NATO hospital classification of hospitals describes an orderly transfer of patients with severe injuries through a series of increasingly sophisticated hospitals as they are brought from the point of injury to their home hospital. Forward hospital surgery is restricted to damage control and resuscitation while definitive surgery is performed at home by the destination surgical team. In reality many patients enter the hospital chain higher up and some receive definitive surgery as they proceed through the chain of evacuation. The purpose of this paper is to determine if clear doctrine exists to guide the performance of surgery on …

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The Role Of Surgery In Building Resilience To Blast Attacks, Vivian C. Mcalister Aug 2011

The Role Of Surgery In Building Resilience To Blast Attacks, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

Blast attacks are the commonest form of terrorist attack on civilians. Blast often causes injury from industrial accidents. Blast injury is the most common cause of injury and death in modern combat. A recent review of Canadian fatal casualties in Afghanistan found 81% to have been caused by blast, almost four times the number killed by gun shot wounds. Improvised explosive devices (IED) caused 78% of the blasts with another 20% being due to rocket propelled grenades (RPG).1 The purpose of this review is to outline the mechanisms of injury, to define the surgical response and to understand the implications …

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Composite Tissue Allotransplantation To Treat Veterans With Complex Amputation Injuries, Vivian C. Mcalister, Ray Kao, Brian Church, Markus Besemann, Rob Stiegelmar Dec 2010

Composite Tissue Allotransplantation To Treat Veterans With Complex Amputation Injuries, Vivian C. Mcalister, Ray Kao, Brian Church, Markus Besemann, Rob Stiegelmar

Vivian C. McAlister

Amputee rehabilitation may be limited by complexity of injury (e.g. bilateral arm amputation), associated injury (e.g. colostomy) or by the level of amputation (e.g. high above knee). Our objective is to assess the potential for composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) to overcome these barriers. Medical literature was searched and programs were surveyed regarding the current status of CTA. Results CTA remains an experimental reconstructive option that involves a large collaborative (physiatry, orthopaedic, plastic and transplant surgeons). Limb transplantation has evolved out of limb reimplantation surgery and organ transplantation. Approximately 10 programs world wide, with almost a decade of experience, report 90% …

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