Background The trauma mortality rate is higher in the elderly compared with younger
patients. Ageing is associated with physiological changes in multiple systems and correlated …

Severe infection and sepsis are medical emergencies. High morbidity and mortality are
linked to CNS dysfunction, excessive inflammation, immune compromise, coagulopathy and …

Background: Emergency laparotomy for abdominal trauma is associated with high rates of
surgical site infection (SSI). A protocol for antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) for trauma …

BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSIs) are well-recognized complications after
exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma; however, little is known about SSI …

Background The relationship between inflammatory biomarkers (IB) and organ space
surgical site infections (OS-SSIs) after emergency laparotomy (EL) is poorly understood …

Introduction Mortality rates among hypotensive civilian patients requiring emergent
laparotomy exceed 40%. Damage control (DCR) principles were incorporated into the …

Background Intestinal anastomoses in military settings are performed in severely injured
patients who often undergo damage control laparotomy in austere environments. We …

Background: laparoscopy has emerged as a pivotal tool for the management of acute
abdominal pathologies. It provides diagnostic and therapeutic advantages, enabling …

The longest period of war for the USA was accompanied by unprecedented advances in
combat casualty care. Few outside of the Military Health System fully appreciate how …

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: A palavra “laparotomia” vem da união de duas palavras gregas:
láparos, que significa abdômen, e tomia, que significa corte. A laparotomia exploratória é …