Backed into a corner: damage control surgery in the rural or austere setting.
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
; 9(Suppl 2): e001391, 2024.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38646025
ABSTRACT
Damage control surgery has evolved during the past 40 years. The initial cases and studies were performed at level 1 trauma centers but has now shifted to damage control at smaller hospitals. This buys time for definitive care at higher-level centers. There is a role for damage control surgery in both general surgery and trauma patients at community trauma centers. The successful implementation and completion of damage control surgery require thorough planning and a full understanding of resource limitation. Additional training or practice for infrequently performed procedures may be necessary. A systems-based approach with postoperative transfer to a higher level of care is acceptable and expected.
Texto completo:
1
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos