Damage Control Surgery in Karnataka
Initial life-saving surgery in critically injured patients, stopping bleeding and contamination before definitive repair.
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Signs You May Need Damage Control Surgery
Signs requiring this emergency approach include uncontrolled internal or external bleeding, signs of shock such as a rapid weak pulse and dropping blood pressure, severe abdominal or chest trauma, and multiple organ injuries following major trauma. Patients arriving in a state of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy, the so-called lethal triad, are prime candidates for this staged surgical strategy.