Mortality in hypotensive combat casualties who require emergent laparotomy in the forward deployed environment - 17/04/24
, James M. Williams a, Marissa Beiling b, Andrew D. Francis a, Beau J. Prey a, Daniel T. Lammers c, John M. McClellan a, Jason R. Bingham a, Jennifer Gurney d, Martin Schreiber bAbstract |
Introduction |
Mortality rates among hypotensive civilian patients requiring emergent laparotomy exceed 40%. Damage control (DCR) principles were incorporated into the military's Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) in 2008. We examined combat casualties requiring emergent laparotomy to characterize how mortality rates compare to hypotensive civilian trauma patients.
Methods |
The DoD Trauma Registry (2004–2020) was queried for adults who underwent combat laparotomy. Patients who were hypotensive were compared to normotensive patients. Mortality was the outcome of interest. Mortality rates before (2004–2007) and after (2009–2020) DCR CPG implementation were analyzed.
Results |
1051 patients were studied. Overall mortality was 6.5% for normotensive casualties and 28.7% for hypotensive casualties. Mortality decreased in normotensive patients but remained unchanged in hypotensive patients following the implementation of the DCR CPG.
Conclusion |
Hypotensive combat casualties undergoing emergent laparotomy demonstrated a mortality rate of 29.5%. Despite many advances, mortality rates remain high in hypotensive patients requiring emergent laparotomy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Hypotensive combat casualties undergoing laparotomy have lower mortality rates than historical civilian counterparts. |
• | Mortality remains high in hypotensive patients requiring emergent laparotomy. |
• | Mortality rates for hypotensive patients requiring laparotomy did not change following adoption of the DCR CPG in 2008. |
Keywords : Hypotension, Laparotomy, Hemorrhagic shock, Combat casualties, Emergency surgery, Global war on terror
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Vol 231
P. 100-105 - mai 2024 Retour au numéro
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