Abbreviated laparotomy and planned reoperation for critically injured patients

The triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy in critically injured patients is a vicious cycle that, if uninterrupted, is rapidly fatal. During the past 7.5 years, 200 patients were treated with unorthodox techniques to abruptly terminate the laparotomy and break the cycle. One hundred seven...

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Published in:	Annals of surgery Vol. 215; no. 5; pp. 476 - 484
Main Authors:	Burch, J M, Ortiz, V B, Richardson, R J, Martin, R R, Mattox, K L, Jordan, Jr, G L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1992
Subjects:	Acidosis - complications Adult Blood Coagulation Disorders - complications Female Hemorrhage - prevention & control Hemostatic Techniques Humans Hypothermia - complications Laparotomy - methods Male Regression Analysis Reoperation Resuscitation Risk Factors Wounds, Nonpenetrating - mortality Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery Wounds, Penetrating - mortality Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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