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Damage-Control <strong>Surgery</strong><br />

• Phase I: ex-lap, control <strong>of</strong> bleeding/spillage, packing<br />

• Phase II: ICU resuscit<strong>at</strong>ion, correction <strong>of</strong> lethal triad<br />

• Phase III: Re-explor<strong>at</strong>ion, definitive fascial closure<br />

• Phase IV: planned ventral hernia<br />

• Phase V: Abdominal wall reconstruction

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