Surgical intervention may be required but it depends on what organ systems are affected by the wound and the extent of the damage.[3] It is important for care providers to thoroughly check the wound site inasmuch as a laceration of an artery often results in delayed complications sometimes leading to death. In cases where there is no suspicion of bleeding or infection, there is no known benefit of surgery to correct any present injuries.[16] Typically a surgeon will track the path of the weapon to determine the anatomical structures that were damaged and repair any damage they deem necessary.[17] Surgical packing of the wounds is generally not the favored technique to control bleeding as it can less useful then fixing the directly effected organs.[18] In severe cases when homeostasis cannot be maintained the use of damage control surgery may be utilized.[19]