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MARCH 6, 2024

Strategies for Damage Control

Practical Advice for Unexpected, Unfamiliar Or Underresourced Situations in Surgery

By Monica J. Smith

BOSTON—In settings where staff and resources are limited, or when facing situations that don’t typically fall within their jurisdiction, how can general surgeons maximize their capability to provide the care patients need or get them to the specialists they need to see? At a session on damage control at the American College of Surgeons’ 2023 conference, presenters gave practical advice and provided potentially lifesaving solutions.

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