Trends and predictors of mortality in unstable pelvic ring fracture: a 10-year experience with a multidisciplinary institutional protocol

Trends and predictors of mortality in unstable pelvic ring fracture: a 10-year experience with a multidisciplinary institutional protocol

Abstract Background Pelvic ring fracture is often combined with other injuries and such patients are considered at high risk of mortality and complications. There is controversy regarding the gold standard protocol for the initial treatment of pelvic fracture. The aim of this study was to assess whi...

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Main Authors: Hsien-Te Chen, Yu-Chun Wang, Chen-Chou Hsieh, Li-Ting Su, Shih-Chi Wu, Yuan-Shun Lo, Chien-Chun Chang, Chun-Hao Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Pelvic fractures
Trauma
Mortality
Risk factors
Institutional protocol
Angioembolization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-019-0282-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-019-0282-x

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