Dr. Alberto García

Trauma Surgery

Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Critical Care, Chief of the General Surgery Residence, Fundación Valle del Lili University Hospital, Universidad Icesi, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia

Colombia

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Selected publications from PubMed

Predictors of retained hemothorax in patients with penetrating thoracic trauma.

García AF, González A, Burbano D, Sánchez Á, Salcedo A, Serna JJ, Valdés D, Guerrero S, Arévalo O, Marmolejo D, Moreno V, Montero J, Grisales L, Cajiao MB, Puyana JC

Chin J Traumatol. 2026 Jun 23 pii: S1008-1275(26)00125-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2026.04.007.

Prioritizing circulation over airway to improve survival in trauma patients with exsanguinating injuries: a world society of emergency surgery-panamerican trauma consensus statement.

Ferrada P, Shafique S, Brenner M, Burlew C, Catena F, Coleman J, Coleman J, Demetriades D, Demoya M, Di Saverio S, Dissanaike S, Dransfield T, DuBose J, Duchesne J, Elkbuli A, Foianini E, Gambardella J, Garcia A, Goldberg A, Goralnick E, Holcomb J, Jonathan M, Joseph B, Jacobs L, Kerby J, Lawerance R, Leichtle S, Lucas C, Machain G, Macleod J, Maher Z, Martin M, Mendez N, Menegozzo C, Merlini I, Namias N, Narayan M, Ordonez C, Ottolino P, Patel M, Qasim ZA, Quiodettis M, Young LS, Ratnasekera A, Rayburn D, Salamea J, Sarani B, Scalea T, Seamon M, Spain D, Steele P, Taghavi S, Tatebe L, Vega F, Velmahos G, Zakrison T, Biffl WL, Damaskos D, Coccolini F, Vallicelli C, Moore EE, Ansaloni L, Kluger Y

World J Emerg Surg. 2025 Jun 2;20(1):47 doi: 10.1186/s13017-025-00618-2.

Pneumonectomy following penetrating trauma with ECMO as postoperative support: case report - (Lung trauma and ECMO).

Sánchez-Ortiz ÁI, Peña-González D, García AF, Bautista-Rincón DF, García-González CA, Moreno-Angarita A, Álvarez-Ortega AC, Torres-España NF, Cadavid-Alvear EA, Velásquez-Galvis M

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 15;19(1):445 doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02862-0.

Vascular access complications associated with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in adult trauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shum-Tim L, Bichara-Allard S, Hopkins B, AlShahwan N, Hanley S, Manzano-Nunez R, Garcia AF, Deckelbaum D, Grushka J, Razek T, Fata P, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 1;96(3):499-509 doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004109.

Association of COVID-19 mortality with serum selenium, zinc and copper: Six observational studies across Europe.

Demircan K, Chillon TS, Bracken T, Bulgarelli I, Campi I, Du Laing G, Fafi-Kremer S, Fugazzola L, Garcia AA, Heller R, Hughes DJ, Ide L, Klingenberg GJ, Komarnicki P, Krasinski Z, Lescure A, Mallon P, Moghaddam A, Persani L, Petrovic M, Ruchala M, Solis M, Vandekerckhove L, Schomburg L

Front Immunol. 2022;13:1022673 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1022673.

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The Impact in Low and Medium Income Environments of Prioritizing Circulation Patients with Exsanguinating Bleeding

Understanding and discussing different international perspectives in resuscitating patients is of utmost importance in the realm of healthcare. When it comes to trauma patients, recognizing that resources may vary across different regions is crucial. By acknowledging these differences, medical professionals can adapt their approach and utilize the available resources effectively. Furthermore, prioritizing circulation during resuscitation is vital as it plays a fundamental role in ensuring the survival of patients. By focusing on circulation, medical practitioners can increase the chances of delivering oxygen and vital nutrients to the organs, thereby improving the overall outcome for the patient. Embracing diverse international perspectives and tailoring resuscitation techniques accordingly can lead to enhanced patient care and ultimately save lives.

With American College of Surgeons

Published

Nov 2023

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