DAMAGE CONTROL FOR UROLOGIC INJURIES

Damage control techniques are applicable to a wide range of urologic i njuries. When it is determined that the patient's condition requires t hat additional reconstructive efforts be delayed to a subsequent opera tive procedure, various temporizing procedures may be instituted for u rinary tract injuries, including externalized stenting and drainage. S uccessful institution of the damage control approach requires close co mmunication and cooperation between the general surgery trauma team an d the surgical subspecialists involved in the patient's care.