e-Article
Patients with pelvic fractures from blunt trauma. What is the cause of mortality and when?
Document Type
Periodical
Source
The American Journal of Surgery. March, 2016, Vol. 211 Issue 3, p495, 6 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0002-9610
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.08.038 Byline: Rahul Vaidya, Alesha N. Scott, Fred Tonnos, Ian Hudson, Adam J. Martin, Anil Sethi Abstract: Mortality in patients sustaining pelvic fractures has been reported to be 4% to 15%. We sought to investigate the cause of death based on timing and evaluate if type of fracture and Injury Severity Score have an influence on the survival time. Author Affiliation: 4G University Health Centre, Detroit Receiving Hospital, 4201 St. Antoine Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201, USA Article History: Received 6 August 2015; Revised 26 August 2015 Article Note: (footnote) Investigation performed at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA., There were no relevant financial relationships or any sources of support in the form of grants, equipment, or drugs., The authors declare no conflicts of interest.