In the Heart of Trauma — S2 · Episode 8 — “Life Over Limb” Director: Dr.

Atef Ahmed https://youtu.be/zHBvkw82mMc In the Heart of Trauma — Season 2 • Episode 8 — "Life Over Limb"
Directed by Dr. Atef Ahmed
🔍 EPISODE OVERVIEW
When a high-energy trauma arrives with a mangled lower extremity, the team races to decide: attempt limb salvage or prioritize life? Dr. Atef Ahmed walks you through the surgical choices, step-by-step decision making, and the ethical tradeoffs surgeons face in the trauma bay.
🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• How trauma surgeons assess limb viability (mangled extremity scoring & time-critical signs)
• Operative strategy: debridement, vascular control, and staged reconstruction principles
• When amputation is the safest, fastest, most humane option — and how teams communicate that decision
• Real OR footage + educational commentary for students & clinicians
📚 RESOURCES & REFERENCES
Atls Course
Trauma books by Dr.atef
at https://books.dratef.net/ https://amazon.com/author/dratef ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is educational and dramatized. It is NOT medical advice. For clinical decisions, consult specialty guidelines and local trauma teams.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro / Case Arrival
00:42 — Initial Assessment & Triage
03:10 — Imaging & Vascular Concerns
07:25 — Operative Plan: Limb Salvage vs Amputation
12:05 — Intra-op Complication & Team Response
18:40 — Outcome & Ethical Discussion
21:15 — Teaching Points & Takeaway
23:00 — Credits / How to Support the Series
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Credits:
Directed by: Dr. Atef Ahmed
Produced by: Dr. Atef Ahmed
Starring: Dr. Atef Ahmed .Dr.Mona. Dr sharma
Medical Consultant: Dr. Atef Ahmed
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