Translation Request.

[Helmut]

Servus,
I can't seem to make heads or tails of this sentence :

Die Truppenaerzte operieren, wenn die Schwere der Verwundung einen Aufschub des Eingriffs sich nicht verantworten laest.

Can someone please translate this for me.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,
Helmut

[Mobile Infantry]

Hi,

The medics do the operation if the injury is so heavy that is does not allow waiting.

It´s not a literal translation. I guess it means that normally the Truppenarzt = (army doctor close to the frontline) does not operate such severe wounds but only stabilizes the patient to get him to a surgery. But if the injuries are so bad that there´s no time to waste they make an emergency operation.

[Robert Edwards]

Die Truppenaerzte operieren, wenn die Schwere der Verwundung einen Aufschub des Eingriffs sich nicht verantworten laest.

Helmut,

A more colloquial English tranlation might be:

The military doctors in the field operated whenever the severity of the wound meant a delay in treatment would be irresponsible.

Regards,
Bob Edwards

[Helmut]

Yes, your translations make sense in the context .

Thank you very much, both of you for your help.

Regards,

Helmut