Figure 1From: Retroperitoneal packing as part of damage control surgery in a Danish trauma centre – fast, effective, and cost-effectiveRetroperitoneal packing is performed on a human corpse at the Department of Pathology. A midline incision from the umbilicus to the symphysis is made. The abdominal musculature is divided until the peritoneum is reached. From here, it is possible to manually dissect the retroperitoneal space down into the pelvic space along the pelvic bones.Back to article page