What is packing and planned re-exploration in Emergency Surgery?

Emergency Surgery Glossary

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Physical examination finding where palpation of the left lower quadrant produces pain in the right lower quadrant, suggestive of appendicitis.

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Damage control technique involving temporary packing of bleeding sites with planned return to surgery for definitive rep...

planned re-look staged repair

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
packing and planned re-exploration IVT	Technical Term	Advanced	Damage control technique involving temporary packing of bleeding sites with plan...

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professional 22