Selection of patients with severe pelvic fracture for early angiography remains controversial

Selection of patients with severe pelvic fracture for early angiography remains controversial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with severe pelvic fractures represent about 3% of all skeletal fractures. Hemodynamic compromise in unstable pelvic fractures is associated with arterial hemorrhage in less than 20% of patients. Angiography is an important...

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Main Authors: Alfici Ricardo, Nesterenko Vladimir, Altshuler Alexander, Peer Amir, Gaziants Vladimir, Kessel Boris, Ashkenazi Itamar, Jeroukhimov Igor, Halevy Ariel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/62

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