title: [Abbreviated laparotomy in severe abdominal trauma].
abstract: On critically injured patient the decision to perform a damage control laparotomy is based on the volume of transfusion and shock. The aim of the surgery which is to obtain as fast as possible the best hemostasis to limit the peritoneal thermal loss and to perform as soon as possible physiologic restoration in the Intensive Care Unit.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie digestive et de l'urgence, CHU de Grenoble, BP 217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 09, France. carvieux@chu-grenoble.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arvieux
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cardin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Létoublon
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D012151:Resuscitation; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000293:injuries; D012769:Shock / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors