MATTOX MANEUVER

Course overview

SURGICAL MANEUVERS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED OVER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO ENABLE THE SURGEON TO GAIN ACCESS TO INJURIES OF DEEP ABDOMINAL STRUCTURES, IDENTIFY THESE INJURIES AND ADDRESS THEM APPROPRIATELY. COMPLETE LEFT MEDIAL VISCERAL ROTATION OR MATTOX MANEUVER IS ONE SUCH INTRAOPERATIVE SURGICAL INNOVATION WHICH HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE TRAUMA SURGERY SINCE THE 1970S. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES HOW TO PERFORM THE MATTOX MANEUVER AND ITS INDICATIONS.