Managing uncontrolled bleeding in elective surgery: The role of damage control techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The main text introduction expands on the initial introduction by providing a more detailed discussion of massive bleeding in elective surgeries and its challenges. It describes how traditional hemostatic procedures are essential but may not always be sufficient, especially in uncontrolled coagulopathy despite aggressive transfusion. It then introduces DCS as a well-established approach in trauma surgery, emphasizing its role in stabilizing patients with hemorrhagic shock, coagulopathy, hypothermia, and acidosis. It highlights that DCS can be a lifesaving intervention when unexpected massive bleeding occurs and justifies its use in patients with unstable vital signs or increased intra-abdominal pressure by our two experienced cases presentation.

Case 1

A 76-year

SUBMITTER: Nanashima A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature