Visceral mobilization maneuvers in abdominal vascular trauma

Abstract

Background: abdominal vascular trauma is a challenge for the surgeon. Vascular control is a sine qua non condition in patients who receive surgical intervention against this lethal pathology, where visceral mobilization maneuvers are a key tool in treatment. Objective: to explain the visceral mobilization maneuvers that can help the surgeon against abdominal vascular trauma. Methods: a search of the Scopus, Medline, Cochrane, Hinari and Redalyc databases was performed using the descriptors: vascular trauma, abdomen, maneuvers, visceral mobilization. Results: visceral mobilization maneuvers to be taken into account in abdominal vascular trauma were addressed with an explanation of the main technical steps in each of them. Conclusions: the knowledge and application of visceral mobilization maneuvers constitute a useful tool in the treatment of patients with abdominal vascular trauma. DeCS: VASCULAR SYSTEM INJURIES/surgery; ABDOMINAL INJURIES/ complications; VISCERA /surgery; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE /methods.