Traumatic extremity arterial injury in children: Epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and prognostic value of Mangled Extremity Severity Score

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Traumatic paediatric arterial injuries are a great challenge due to low incidence and specific characteristics of paediatric anatomy and physiology. The aim of the present study was to investigate their epidemiology, diagnostic and t...

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Main Authors: Lange Nadine, Khaladj Nawid, Frink Michael, Hildebrand Frank, Zeckey Christian, Mommsen Philipp, Krettek Christian, Probst Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/25