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Damage control resuscitation: A case of thoraco-abdominal impalement

Nur AK 1 , Mohd Mokhtar MA 2 , Izzat I 2 , Abdul Halim S 2 , Nor Elayni B 2

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  • 1 Universiti Teknologi Mara, Faculty of Medicine, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 2 Universiti Teknologi Mara, Faculty of Medicine, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2016 04;71(2):77-8.
PMID: 27326948 MyJurnal

Abstract

Damage Control Resuscitation and Surgery is the concept of controlled hypotension, haemostatic resuscitation and abbreviated surgical procedures following severe trauma; the practice of which has resulted in improved mortality and morbidity. We describe a rare case of thoraco-abdominal impalement successfully managed based on the concept of Damage Control Resuscitation.

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