Damage control surgery

What is damage control surgery? Picture a severely injured traumatic patient. Do you attempt to do a definitive surgery on them? That may imply a great risk if the patient is unstable, so you have the option to do a first surgery to stabilize them, and that's precisely what damage control surgery is: a life-saving surgical approach aiming to quickly stabilize and restore physiological functions while minimizing complications. If you want to understand the history of this surgical approach, the differences between the military and the civilian setting, and the steps involved in damage control surgery for different types of trauma, this is your course! This activity is supported by an independent support grant from Baxter.