Association of pelvic fracture patterns, pelvic binder use and arterial angio-embolization with transfusion requirements and mortality rates; a 7-year retrospective cohort study

Association of pelvic fracture patterns, pelvic binder use and arterial angio-embolization with transfusion requirements and mortality rates; a 7-year retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Pelvic fractures are severe injuries with frequently associated multi-system trauma and a high mortality rate. The value of the pelvic fracture pattern for predicting transfusion requirements and mortality is not entirely clear. To address hemorrhage from pelvic injuries, the ear...

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Main Authors: Fabio Agri, Mylène Bourgeat, Fabio Becce, Kevin Moerenhout, Mathieu Pasquier, Olivier Borens, Bertrand Yersin, Nicolas Demartines, Tobias Zingg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Pelvic fracture classification
Circumferential compression device
Arterial angio-embolization
Packed red blood cell transfusion
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0299-6

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