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The most significant change in the 11th edition is the formal revision of the standard primary survey mnemonic from American College of Surgeons x (Exsanguination): Atls 11th Edition Pdf
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 11th Edition was officially launched by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Immediate control of massive