To speak with the acute and critical care surgery team, call 314-362-5298.
Washington University acute and critical care surgeons treat patients with unexplained emergencies and critical illnesses, such as:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Bowel obstruction
- Multiple organ failure
- Pancreatitis
- Sepsis
- Adult respiratory distress
They are experts in the treatment of patients with:
- Acute injuries (such as those in auto crashes and industrial incidents),
- Thermal injuries (burns from heat, cold, chemical or electrical incidents)
- Those requiring emergency surgery