Treatment of splenic trauma in Norway: a retrospective cohort study

Treatment of splenic trauma in Norway: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Non-operative management of splenic injuries has become the treatment of choice in hemodynamically stable patients over the last decades. The aim of the study is to describe the incidence, initial treatment and early outcome of patients with splenic injuries on a national level....

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Main Authors: Trond Dehli, Jorunn Skattum, Bjørn Christensen, Ole-Petter Vinjevoll, Bent-Åge Rolandsen, Christine Gaarder, Pål Aksel Næss, Torben Wisborg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Splenic injury
Nonoperative management
Splenic artery embolization
Incidence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0457-y

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