Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy occurs immediately after massive trauma when shock,
hypoperfusion, and vascular damage are present. Mechanisms for this acute coagulopathy …

Damage control surgery (DCS) is a concept of abbreviated laparotomy, designed to
prioritize short-term physiological recovery over anatomical reconstruction in the seriously …

Background Although damage control (DC) surgery is widely assumed to reduce mortality in
critically injured patients, survivors often suffer substantial morbidity, suggesting that it …

The term “open abdomen” refers to a surgically created defect in the abdominal wall that
exposes abdominal viscera. Leaving an abdominal cavity temporarily open has been well …

Developed for the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC),
the Manual of Definitive Surgical Trauma Care 5e is ideal for training all surgeons who …

Background Pancreatic injuries are uncommon but result in substantial morbidity and
mortality. This study evaluated the factors associated with morbidity and mortality in civilian …

BACKGROUND: The optimal management of colon injury patients requiring damage control
laparotomy (DCL) is controversial. The objective of this study was to assess the safety of …

Severe maxillofacial and neck trauma exposes patients to life threatening complications
such as airway compromise and hemorrhagic shock. These conditions require rapid actions …

Damage control surgery: old concepts and new indications : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Damage control surgery: old concepts and new indications : Current Opinion in Critical Care …

Introduction Little is known about patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following abdominal
trauma. We hypothesized that patients undergoing definitive laparotomy (DEF) would have …