Background Damage control surgery has revolutionized trauma surgery. Use of damage
control surgery allows for resuscitation and reversal of coagulopathy at the risk of loss of …

Purpose The choice of temporary abdominal closure (TAC) method affects the prognosis of
trauma patients. Previous studies on TAC are challenging to extrapolate due to data …

BACKGROUND To standardize care and promote early fascial closure among patients
undergoing emergent laparotomy and temporary abdominal closure (TAC), we developed a …

BACKGROUND We conducted a prospective observational multi-institutional study to
examine the natural history of the open abdomen (OA) after trauma and identify risk factors …

BACKGROUND Open abdomen (OA) is a useful option for treatment strategy in many acute
abdominal catastrophes. A number of temporary abdominal closure (TAC) methods are …

Introduction Damage control laparotomy for trauma (DCL) entails immediate control of
haemorrhage and contamination, temporary abdominal closure (TAC), a period of …

Background: Damage-control laparotomy (DCL) is a lifesaving technique but carries
significant morbidity. If DCL is over used and the factors that predict early fascial closure …

BACKGROUND Temporary abdominal closure (TAC) after damage control surgery (DCS)
for injured patients has been generalized to septic patients. However, direct comparisons …

Background: Massive fluid resuscitation often is required for patients with intraabdominal
trauma. Subsequently, fascial closure is not always possible in this subset of patients. Under …

Background: Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is a lifesaving technique initially employed
to minimize the lethal triad of coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis. Recently, it has …