@article{35d5c726b161485ea237f2ec67520c5a,
title = "Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm: neurosurgical experience and transformative legacy for operational medicine",
abstract = "Operation Desert Storm (ODS) was an astounding success for combat arms and logistical units of the US Military. In contrast, Department of Defense (DOD) medical units struggled to keep pace with combat operations and were fortunate that casualty estimates for a Cold War–era battle failed to materialize. The medical support plan included a large contingent of active-duty and reserve neurosurgeons in anticipation of care requirements for more than 500,000 deploying service members engaged in a large-scale combat operation. Here, the authors review the clinical experience and operational challenges encountered by neurosurgeons deployed in support of this conflict and discuss legacies of ODS for both surgeons and the military medical system.",
keywords = "Casualty care, Desert storm, Military, Neurosurgery",
author = "Martin, {Jonathan E.} and Jordan Dean and Neal, {Chris J.} and Benny Brandvold and Ellenbogen, {Richard G.} and Moquin, {Ross R.} and Geoffrey Ling and James Ecklund",
note = "Funding Information: We thank and acknowledge ODS veterans who generously provided their stories and time, including John Brophy, Jim Leach, Christopher Smythies, Michael Carey, Steve Ondra, Allen Joseph, Joseph Allen, Wink Fisher, Mark Hadley, Guy Burrows, and P. K. Carlton. We also thank Jay “MC” Wellons, Markus Bookland, and David Hersh for their insights regarding accessibility of the text to nonmilitary providers. Finally, we thank Ms. Kate Martin for her assistance with graphic art within the figures. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} AANS 2022, except where prohibited by US copyright law",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.3171/2022.6.FOCUS22237",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
journal = "Neurosurgical Focus",
issn = "1092-0684",
number = "3",
}