Abstract:BackgroundCurrently, damage control laparotomy (DCL) is a standard operative approach for traumatic massive hemoperitoneum with hemodynamic instability. However, we have often observed unsatisfactory hemostatic effects of DCL for severe abdominal traumas, requiring definitive hemostasis (DH). We hypothesized that primary DH could improve the outcomes of hemodynamically unstable patients with traumatic massive hemoperitoneum compared with DCL.MethodsThis retrospective, single-center, observational study evaluat… Show more
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