Damage control surgery

Int J Surg. 2009 Apr;7(2):110-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.01.008. Epub 2009 Feb 5.

Abstract

The principles of trauma surgery have evolved during the past 20 years; from initial aggressive, definitive management of all surgical injuries in the traumatised patient to an abbreviated laparotomy, secondary correction of abnormal physiological parameters and then planned definitive re-exploration; the damage control sequence.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis, Lactic / physiopathology
  • Acidosis, Lactic / therapy*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / physiopathology
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypothermia / physiopathology
  • Hypothermia / therapy*
  • Laparotomy
  • Patient Selection
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Resuscitation
  • Wounds and Injuries / mortality
  • Wounds and Injuries / physiopathology*
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery*