Preface

One of the most interesting and challenging fields of medicine and surgery is trauma and emergency surgery. It is a continuously evolving field, as it incorporates the knowledge and skills of trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and intensive care. The goal is to be able to approach these patients, who are in a life-and-death situation, in a more well-rounded manner.

A basic concept in trauma and emergency surgery is that of damage control surgery, as it provides surgeons with a strategy that allows them to prioritize the threats to the patient and manage them in a manner that shows appreciation of the physiology of the disease process, and not as simply a surgical exercise.

This book contains contributions from an excellent group of world authorities in the field of trauma and emergency surgery. In addition to the knowledge shared, the authors provide their personal clinical experience, making this book an extremely useful tool for every scientist and physician practicing in the field of trauma and emergency surgery. The book is divided into 3 sections with chapters showing the application of damage control surgery in different surgical specialties.

Overall, this book represents a true tour de force of a variety of topics having to do with trauma and emergency surgery. It should be stressed that the intended audience is scientists and physicians and surgeons of different specialties that all have in common an interest in trauma and emergency surgery and improving the lives of these patients.

**II**

**Chapter 6 85**

**Chapter 7 103**

**Chapter 8 117**

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**1**

Section 1

General Concepts of

Damage Control Surgery

Section 1
