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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Trauma Management
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR) is an adjunct therapy for critically ill trauma patients.
  • It involves leaving a surgical drain in the mesentery and running peritoneal dialysis solution postoperatively.
  • DPR aims to improve visceral microcirculation and modulate the immune response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR) in critically ill trauma patients.
  • To assess DPR's impact on microcirculatory blood flow and immune response in animal models.
  • To determine DPR's effects on fascial closure and abdominal complications in human trials.

Main Methods:

  • DPR involves postoperative infusion of peritoneal dialysis solution via a surgical drain.
  • Animal models were used to study effects on visceral microcirculation and immune response.
  • Human trials assessed time to fascial closure, primary closure rates, and abdominal complications.

Main Results:

  • In animal models, DPR augmented visceral microcirculatory blood flow and reduced ischemic insult.
  • DPR minimized aberrant immune responses secondary to shock.
  • Human trials showed significantly shorter time to definitive fascial closure and higher primary closure rates with DPR.

Conclusions:

  • Direct peritoneal resuscitation (DPR) is a beneficial adjunct in trauma and emergency general surgery.
  • DPR improves abdominal wall closure and reduces complications.
  • DPR shows promise in pretransplant care for organ donors.