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Essential US for Trauma: E-FAST

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Mauro Zago

    1. General Surgery Dept Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Policlinico San Pietro Bergamo, Italy, Milano, Italy

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  • Practical approach to the E-FAST technique
  • Succint, ready reference, easy to consult
  • Useful support for both trainees and more experienced professionals

Part of the book series: Ultrasound for Acute Care Surgeons (ULTRASOUND)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Basic Ultrasound Physics, Instrumentation, and Knobology

    • Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
    Pages 1-13

  3. Introduction and Focused Questions

    • Mauro Zago
    Pages 15-17

  4. Abdominal Views: Technique, Anatomy, Abnormal Images, Scanning Tips, and Tricks

    • Fernando Ferreira, Eva T. Barbosa, António R. Silva
    Pages 19-37

  5. Thoracic Views: Anatomy, Techniques, Scanning Tips and Tricks, Abnormal Images

    • Andrea A. Casamassima, Mauro Zago
    Pages 39-56

  6. Including EFAST in Trauma Algorithms: When? What Now?

    • Diego Mariani, Mauro Zago
    Pages 57-63

  7. The Role of EFAST in a Comprehensive US Trauma Management (ABCDE-US): Facing with Clinical Scenarios

    • Mauro Zago, Diego Mariani
    Pages 65-84

  8. Prehospital Ultrasound in Trauma: Role and Tips

    • Miriam Ruesseler
    Pages 85-89

  9. CEUS: What Is It?

    • Massimo Valentino, Libero Barozzi, Cristina Rossi
    Pages 91-100
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About this book

E-FAST (extended focused assessment by sonograpy for trauma) represents the basic ultrasonographic approach to any trauma patient. Identification or exclusion of free fluid and air in the abdominal and thoracic cavities plays a pivotal role in deciding the immediate diagnostic and therapeutic path. Learning E-FAST is mandatory for all acute care surgeons and all physicians involved in trauma management. The structure of the book and its practical approach will make it an easy-to-consult and quick reference tool for beginners and a useful support for more experienced professionals.

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“This book describes one of the basic applications of ultrasound, extended focused assessment by sonography for trauma, or E-FAST. It is the first of a new series of books, Ultrasound for Acute Care Surgeons. … Practitioners seeking to understand ultrasound and its applications to injury, or trainees seeking a guide to learn the technique will find this book helpful. … This is an excellent introduction to a technique that is important in both European and North American trauma practice.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • General Surgery Dept Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Policlinico San Pietro Bergamo, Italy, Milano, Italy

    Mauro Zago

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