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| Indications for damage control thoracotomy | |
|---|---|
| Physiological parameters | Glasgow <9 |
| Temperature < 35 C at the beginning of surgery | |
| Arterial pH <7.2 | |
| Base deficit >15 mmol/L | |
| Lactate >5 mmol/L | |
| Clinical parameters | Need for resuscitative thoracotomy |
| Need for aortic occlusion | |
| Massive hemothorax | |
| Central lung injury | |
| Mayor vascular injury | |
| Tracheobronchial injury | |
| Multiple bleeding sources | |
| Clinical coagulopathy | |
