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An alternative option in the management of blunt splenic injury

Splenic injury is a preventable cause of mortality following blunt trauma. The majority of splenic injuries can be managed conservatively. Laparotomy is indicated in the haemodynamically unstable patient, or those with other intra-abdominal injuries requiring surgery. Angio-embolization can be used...

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Autores principales: Bodansky, David, Jones, Robert, Tucker, Olga N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3813711/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24964468
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjt061