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The recent history, indications, physiologic objectives, and technical aspects of
staged laparotomy are discussd in this overview. While postinjury refractory coagulopathy
is the most common scenario for this life-saving concept, there are many other potential
applications during both emergency and elective procedures in the neck, chest, pelvis,
and extremities as well as the abdomen.
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**Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 28–May 1, 1996.
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