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Bleeding and damage control surgery.

Roseny R Rodrigues1, Maria José C Carmona, Jose Otavio C A Junior

  • 1aAnesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Hospital das Clínicas bCentral Institute, Hospital das Clínicas - São Paulo University cHospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|March 3, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Damage control resuscitation is a key strategy for severe trauma patients, prioritizing physiological recovery over anatomical correction to reduce mortality from bleeding. This approach is crucial for managing exsanguinated patients effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Resuscitation Medicine
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Hemorrhage remains a leading cause of mortality in trauma patients.
  • Damage control surgery aims to control bleeding and prevent cavity contamination.
  • Effective trauma management requires rapid surgical intervention and resuscitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review principles and indications of damage control surgery.
  • To discuss bleeding management strategies in trauma.
  • To define the anesthesiologist's role in trauma care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of specialized literature on damage control principles.
  • Analysis of strategies including volemic resuscitation and hemostatic transfusion.
  • Evaluation of coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis management.

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Main Results:

  • Adoption of damage control principles and reduced surgical time evolved into damage control resuscitation.
  • Damage control resuscitation integrates surgical and resuscitation strategies.
  • Permissive hypotension is a strategy to reduce bleeding.

Conclusions:

  • Damage control resuscitation prioritizes physiological over anatomical variables.
  • This strategy is essential for severe trauma and exsanguinated patients.
  • It represents an integrated approach to managing life-threatening hemorrhage.