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The understanding and management of hemorrhagic shock have evolved significantly over the last 400 years. Injured patients in shock mandate immediate surgeon involvement. Every graduating surgical resident and every surgeon taking trauma call should thoroughly understand the concepts of damage control resuscitation and be prepared to care for these patients. This review seeks to revisit the history of hemorrhagic shock and the evolution of damage control resuscitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Visceral vascular injuries are relatively uncommon even in busy urban trauma centers. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the most frequently injured visceral vein and can be a complex operative challenge. Despite advances in early volume resuscitation, improved transport times, prompt operative intervention, and hemorrhage control, mortality rates have remained largely unchanged. This article conducts an in-depth review of the literature surrounding IVC injuries and a detailed discussion of operative strategies and management as survivability is ultimately dependent on the grade of injury, location, and the presence of hemorrhagic shock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers the review of "Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation Accelerates Primary Abdominal Wall Closure After Damage Control Surgery". It mentions that the trauma physicians recognized that aggressive resuscitation with crystalloid fluids following hemorrhage contributed to a host of postsurgical and posttraumatic problems, including the development of the acute respiratory distress syndrome, dilutional coagulopathy, and hypothermia.