Early identification of patients requiring massive transfusion, embolization, or hemostatic surgery for traumatic hemorrhage: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Hemorrhage is a major cause of early mortality following a traumatic injury. The progression and consequences of significant blood loss occur quickly as death from hemorrhagic shock or exsanguination often occurs within the first few hours. The mainstay of treatment therefore inv...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Tran, Maher Matar, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Jacinthe Lampron, Monica Taljaard, Christian Vaillancourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0480-0