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

Background Damage control laparotomy (DCL) is an abbreviated operation intended to
prevent the development of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy in seriously injured …

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 …

Background Failure to achieve primary fascial closure (PFC) after damage control
laparotomy is costly and carries great morbidity. We hypothesized that time from the initial …

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 Rates of damage control laparotomy (DCL) vary widely and consensus on
appropriate indications does not exist. The purposes of this multicenter quality improvement …

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND The impact of initial clinical decisions on the long-term quality of life and
functional outcome of patients who undergo damage-control laparotomy (DCL) is unknown …