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

BACKGROUND Variation in the use of damage control (DC) surgery across trauma centers
may partially be driven by uncertainty as to when the procedure is indicated. We sought to …

Objectives: To characterize and evaluate indications for use of damage control (DC) surgery
in civilian trauma patients. Background: Although DC surgery may improve survival in select …

Damage control surgery: current state and future directions : Current Opinion in Critical
Care Damage control surgery: current state and future directions : Current Opinion in …

Damage control laparotomy was first described by Dr. Harlan Stone in 1983 when he
suggested that patients with severe trauma should have their primary procedures …

Introduction Damage control surgery (DCS) is the classic approach to manage severe
trauma and has recently also been considered an appropriate approach to the treatment of …

DCS in EGS remains an effective surgical therapy in selective critically ill surgical patients
affected by septic and nontraumatic hemorrhagic shock. The morbidity associated with the …

Background Variation in use of damage control (DC) surgery across trauma centers may be
partially driven by surgeon uncertainty as to when it is appropriately indicated. We sought to …

Introduction Damage control strategies in resuscitation and (fracture) surgery have become
standard of care in the treatment of severely injured patients. It is suggested that damage …

Background Although studies have identified published indications that experts and
practicing surgeons agree indicate use of damage control (DC) laparotomy, it is unknown …