Damage Control Management in the Polytrauma Patient
This book is an unparalleled source of cutting-edge information on every aspect of rescue, trauma management, and fracture care in the polytrauma/multiple injured patient. Damage control surgery is approached logically and systematically by dividing treat
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Damage Control Management in the Polytrauma Patient
Hans-Christoph Pape Andrew B. Peitzman Michael F. Rotondo Peter V. Giannoudis Editors
Damage Control Management in the Polytrauma Patient Second Edition
Editors Hans-Christoph Pape Department of Trauma Zurich University Zurich Switzerland Andrew B. Peitzman Division of General Surgery University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA USA
Michael F. Rotondo Department of Surgery Division of Acute Care Surgery University of Rochester, Medical Center Rochester, NY USA Peter V. Giannoudis Department of Academic Trauma & Orthopaedics University of Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
ISBN 978-3-319-52427-6 ISBN 978-3-319-52429-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52429-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017935020 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword by C.W. Schwab
The value of damage control surgical approach will only continue to increase in importance within the context of casualty care as the complexity of intentional injury continues to escalate in both the civilian and military environments. Brian Eastridge MD, FACS Out of the Crucible.1
Throughout the history of medicine, physicians and surgeons have been forced to react with unconventional approaches to massive anatomic destruction and rapid physiologic depletion. To prevent death, they invented, innovated, and forged solutions. This “forced empiricism” is a unique characteristic of the surgery for trauma and, over time, has improved man’s ability to survive physical trauma.2 The benefits of damage control in both the military and civilian sect
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