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[Damage control surgery: a review].

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Damage control surgery is a life-saving technique for trauma patients, managing bleeding and contamination in three phases. This approach combats coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis in critical situations.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical techniques
  • Trauma surgery
  • Critical care medicine

Context:

  • Multiple trauma patients present complex challenges including coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis.
  • Effective management requires a phased surgical approach to stabilize patients and address life-threatening injuries.

Purpose:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of damage control surgery (DCS).
  • To elucidate the principles and phases of DCS for managing severe trauma.
  • To highlight the importance of DCS in mass casualty incidents.

Summary:

  • Damage control surgery (DCS) is a staged surgical strategy to manage severe trauma.
  • It involves initial laparotomy for hemorrhage control and contamination prevention, followed by ICU stabilization to correct physiological derangements (coagulopathy, hypothermia, acidosis), and concludes with definitive surgical repair.

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  • This technique aims to prevent the lethal triad of coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis.

    • Impact:

    • DCS is crucial for improving survival rates in critically injured patients.
    • Knowledge of DCS is essential for trauma surgeons, especially in mass casualty events and disaster scenarios.
    • This monographic review serves as a key resource for understanding DCS principles and application.