TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Trauma Laparotomy: Principles and Techniques A1 - Salotto, Jennifer A1 - Jurkovich, Gregory J. A2 - Moore, Ernest E. A2 - Feliciano, David V. A2 - Mattox, Kenneth L. PY - 2017 T2 - Trauma, 8e AB - Performing a complete and efficient emergency exploration of the abdominal cavity is an essential skill of the trauma surgeon. Trauma laparotomy is a commonly performed procedure after both penetrating and blunt abdominal trauma. The operation must be performed in a systematic and thorough fashion with primary objectives including control of hemorrhage, control of contamination from the gastrointestinal tract, and identification of all injuries followed by definitive repair or damage control management. Definitive repair of injuries may or may not be performed at the initial operation; it is up to the surgeon to devise a plan to address all injuries in a comprehensive and time-sensitive manner. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1147416908 ER -