Risk factors for late death of patients with abdominal trauma after damage control laparotomy for hemostasis

Conclusions: According to our study, the risk factors for late death in patients undergoing DCL may include both the initial trauma-related status and clinical conditions after DCL. In our series, the cause of death for patients with late mortality included the initial brain insult and later infectious complications.
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research