
Impact of prehospital medical evacuation ( MEDEVAC ) transport time on combat mortality in patients with non-compressible torso injury and traumatic amputations : a retrospective study Maddry JK et Al. Mil Med Res. 2018 Jun 30;5(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s40779-018-0169-2. BACKGROUND: In combat operations, patients with traumatic injuries require expeditious evacuation to improve survival. Studies have shown that long transport times are associated with increased morbidity and mortality . Limited data exist on the influence of...