Hemorrhagic shock (HS) management is based on a timely, rapid, definitive source control
of bleeding/s and on blood loss replacement. Stopping the hemorrhage from progressing …

Abstract Objective To develop French guidelines on the management of patients with severe
abdominal trauma. Design A consensus committee of 20 experts from the French Society of …

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 …

Hollow viscus injuries represent a significant portion of overall lesions sustained during
penetrating trauma. Currently, isolated small or large bowel injuries are commonly managed …

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

Background Despite improvements in operative techniques, major abdominal complications
(MACs) continue to occur after penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT). This study aimed to …

Damage-control resuscitation in the care of critically injured trauma patients aims to limit
blood loss and prevent and treat coagulopathy by combining early definitive hemorrhage …

In sepsis and septic shock, guidelines recommend administering antimicrobial therapy
within the first hour following diagnosis. This recommendation is based on observational …

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