At the time of the Civil War, as a result of lax laws ... Amputation performed within 24 to 48 hours after injury was considered a "primary amputation." A "secondary amputation" was one performed ...
Editor's Note: Dr. Shauna Devine is a historian of Civil War and American medicine ... of the time decided to treat various war wounds and injuries. Mercy Street Episode 3: The Uniform ...
A recent explosion in Latakia, Syria, caused by ordnance from the civil war, resulted in 16 fatalities and numerous injuries.