title: The evolution of damage control surgery.
abstract: The philosophy of damage control surgery has developed tremendously over the past 10 years. It has expanded outside the original boundaries of the abdomen and has been applied to all aspects of trauma care, ranging from resuscitation to limb-threatening vascular injuries. In recent years, the US military has taken the concept to a new level by initiating a damage control approach at the point of injury and continuing it through a transcontinental health care system. This article highlights many recent advances in damage control surgery and discusses proper patient selection and the risks associated with this management strategy.
authors: Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, One Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103, USA.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Chovanes
authors: Jeremy W
authors: JW
authors: Cannon
authors: Timothy C
authors: TC
authors: Nunez
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000266:history* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000266:history; D014194:Traumatology / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history