Atlas of Trauma Surgery

An illustrated, invaluable guide to surgical techniques and management in trauma 

The Atlas of Trauma Surgery is a high-yield, step-by-step guide to commonly performed surgeries in trauma and acute care settings. Concise, templated chapters detail operative indications, tips and tricks, post operative considerations, complications, and follow-up care. 

Much more than a compilation of procedures, the Atlas serves as a visual narrative of surgical decision-making in trauma, drawn from real- world experience and designed for clarity and immediate application in the operating room. With an emphasis on operative steps and patient management, this is an ideal resource for trauma surgeons as well as general surgeons, vascular surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons.

The Atlas of Trauma Surgery features:
•  Instructions for each operation as well as possible complications
•  Coverage of acute care and emergency surgery procedures
•  An AAST Grading Table
•  More than 200 surgical anatomy procedural illustrations and clinical images

Dale Dangleben, MD, FACS, is trauma medical director, surgical/trauma ICU director, and acute care surgery director of Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. He also serves as a clinical associate professor of Surgery at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. 

Firas G. Madbak, MD, FACS, FCCM, is a professor of surgery at the University of Florida and a board-certified acute care surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville. He also served as program director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship training program from 2018 to 2024. He was promoted to Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery in the spring of 2024.