Nonoperative management of blunt splenic trauma: Outcomes of Gelfoam embolization of the splenic artery

Nonoperative management of blunt splenic trauma: Outcomes of Gelfoam embolization of the splenic artery

Context: Nonoperative management (NOM) is the standard of care in hemodynamically stable trauma patients with blunt splenic injury. Gelfoam splenic artery embolization (SAE) is a treatment option used in trauma patients. Aims: The primary aim of this study was to retrospectively examine the use and...

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Main Authors: Carl Freeman, Vicki Moran, Adam Fang, Heidi Isreal, Shuran Ma, Kena Vyas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Blunt splenic trauma
complications
gelfoam
nonoperative management
splenic embolization
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2018;volume=11;issue=4;spage=293;epage=297;aulast=Freeman

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