title: Damage control in the abdomen and beyond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Johannesburg Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Loveland
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Boffard
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005121:Extremities / Q000293:injuries; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012086:Reoperation; D024162:Second-Look Surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*