ABSTRACT
Introduction Haemorrhage constitutes the leading cause of preventable or reversible death and disability after major trauma. Death from major haemorrhage is theoretically preventable with prompt control of the major compelling source of bleeding followed by appropriate and targeted resuscitation. Torso haemorrhage is particularly challenging to control, as the source is within a non-compressible cavity, leading to difficulty with early identification in addition to challenging rapid surgical access.
