Damage Control Surgery
Oct 24, 2011•25 min
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Summary
Dr. Bill Schwab discusses the evolution of damage control surgery, tracing its origins from early packing techniques to the three-phase approach used today. The conversation covers key physiological indicators for its use, specific considerations for managing arterial bleeding with shunts, and its application in elderly or cirrhotic patients. It also delves into damage control for general surgical patients dealing with sepsis and contamination, and how to establish it as a standard of care, highlighting its expanded influence beyond abdominal surgery.Episode description
A discussion with Dr. Bill Schwab regarding the evolution of damage control surgery in trauma care
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