Factors predicting the need for hemorrhage control intervention in patients with blunt pelvic trauma: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Blunt pelvic injuries are often associated with pelvic fractures and injuries to the rectum and genitourinary tract. Pelvic fractures can lead to life-threatening hemorrhage, which is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in trauma. Thus, early identification of patients with...

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Main Authors: Myoung Jun Kim, Jae Gil Lee, Seung Hwan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0438-8