Control the damage: morbidity and mortality after emergent trauma laparotomy
JA Harvin, CJ Wray, J Steward, RA Lawless… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is performed for physiologically deranged
patients. Recent studies suggest overutilization of DCL, which may be associated with …
patients. Recent studies suggest overutilization of DCL, which may be associated with …
Damage-control laparotomy in nontrauma patients: review of indications and outcomes
A Khan, L Hsee, S Mathur, I Civil - Journal of Trauma and Acute …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The principle of damage-control laparotomy (DCL) in trauma is well
established. The DCL concept can be applied in emergency general surgery when an …
established. The DCL concept can be applied in emergency general surgery when an …
Decreasing the use of damage control laparotomy in trauma: a quality improvement project
Background Our institution has published damage control laparotomy (DCL) rates of 30%
and documented the substantial morbidity associated with the open abdomen. The purpose …
and documented the substantial morbidity associated with the open abdomen. The purpose …
Damage control laparotomy: a vital tool once overused
G Higa, R Friese, T O'Keeffe, J Wynne… - Journal of Trauma …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Trauma surgery is in constant evolution as is the use of damage control
laparotomy (DCL). The purpose of this study was to report the change in usage of DCL over …
laparotomy (DCL). The purpose of this study was to report the change in usage of DCL over …
Damage control laparotomy utilization rates are highly variable among level I trauma centers: pragmatic, randomized optimal platelet and plasma ratios findings
JJJ Watson, J Nielsen, K Hart, P Srikanth… - Journal of Trauma …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is intended to limit deleterious effects
from trauma-induced coagulopathy. DCL has been associated with mortality reduction, but …
from trauma-induced coagulopathy. DCL has been associated with mortality reduction, but …
The effect of damage control laparotomy on major abdominal complications: A matched analysis
MJ George, SD Adams, MK McNutt, JD Love… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Damage control laparotomy (DCL) for trauma is thought to be associated with
increased abdominal complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of …
increased abdominal complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of …
Better understanding the utilization of damage control laparotomy: a multi-institutional quality improvement project
JA Harvin, JP Sharpe, MA Croce… - Journal of Trauma …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Rates of damage control laparotomy (DCL) vary widely and consensus on
appropriate indications does not exist. The purposes of this multicenter quality improvement …
appropriate indications does not exist. The purposes of this multicenter quality improvement …
Use of damage control and the open abdomen in combat
B Bograd, C Rodriguez, R Amdur… - The American …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite the well-documented use of damage control laparotomy (DCL) in civilian trauma, its
use has not been well described in the combat setting. Therefore, we sought to document …
use has not been well described in the combat setting. Therefore, we sought to document …
Damage control laparotomy trial: design, rationale and implementation of a randomized controlled trial
Background Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is an abbreviated operation intended to
prevent the development of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy in seriously injured …
prevent the development of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy in seriously injured …
Effect of damage control laparotomy on major abdominal complications and lengths of stay: A propensity score matching and Bayesian analysis
JA Harvin, JP Sharpe, MA Croce… - Journal of Trauma …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND In patients for whom surgical equipoise exists for damage control
laparotomy (DCL) and definitive laparotomy (DEF), the effect of DCL and its associated …
laparotomy (DCL) and definitive laparotomy (DEF), the effect of DCL and its associated …