Pelvic fractures associated with open perineal wounds: a survivable injury.
J Trauma
; 35(1): 36-9, 1993 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-8331710
ABSTRACT
Blunt pelviperineal trauma has been associated with mortality rates of 32% to 58% in recent literature. A review of our institution's experience revealed a much lower mortality rate, prompting further investigation. Nine hundred-seventy five patients with pelvic fractures were admitted to our institution from July 1984 through June 1991. The mortality rate for all pelvic fractures was 7.3%. During this interval 21 patients (2.2%) were admitted with open pelvic fractures. Only one patient in this group died. Our low mortality figures were the result of better control of pelvic hemorrhage and sepsis, and a lower incidence of associated injuries to the head and thorax, representing a more favorable mechanism of injury.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ossos Pélvicos
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Períneo
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Reto
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Traumatismo Múltiplo
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Fraturas Expostas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Trauma
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article