emergency control of torso hemorrhage in battlefield: a new challenge we have to face

With the widely use of tourniquet in battlefield, the mortality of limbs bleeding has decreased remarkably. However, torso hemorrhage has become the leading cause inducing battlefield mortality. In present paper, the concept and features of torso hemorrhage were introduced, and the scheme, equipment and techniques of emergency control of torso hemorrhage were also described systematically, including local hemostatic materials, cavity foam materials, hemostasis device and aortic compression technique, etc. At the present stage, it is the key of reducing tactics mortality to actively research and develop the tactical stage equipment and technology for emergency treatment of tactical torso injuries. We should draw lessons from foreign army and positively face the severe challenges on torso trauma to enhance our ability in tactical trauma care. DOI: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.2017.01.01