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Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas
On-line version ISSN 1729-519X
Abstract
LARREA FABRA, Martha Esther. Trauma surgery in Cuba compared with advances in medical sciences worldwide. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.4, e5046. Epub Aug 10, 2022. ISSN 1729-519X.
Introduction:
The history of trauma surgery has been coupled with the history medicine and the first civilizations.
Objective:
To compare the development of trauma surgery with the results achieved in our country to the present day.
Material and Methods:
Comparative study of the worldwide advances in medical science in this type of surgery with regard to research and discoveries made by scientists all over the world and the development of trauma surgery achieved in Cuba.
Development:
A recount of the achievements of mankind in the application of trauma surgery discipline as well as the scientific, technical and organizational advances which have been recognized and applied in Cuba is presented. World and national statistics on the results of the care given to injured people are compared with the application of national and international protocols in the country.
Conclusions:
Our statistics show the positive achievements reached nowadays in this field.
Keywords : Trauma surgery; development; Cuba; history of medicine; achievements of mankind.