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Controlling hemorrhage in exsanguinating pelvic fractures: Utility of extraperitoneal pelvic packing as a damage control procedure

INTRODUCTION: Exsanguinating pelvic fractures are still associated with a significant mortality rate of 28-60%. Extraperitoneal pelvic packing (EPP) has been proposed as an optimal method of early haemorrhage control. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of EPP compared with angioemboli...

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Autores principales: Hsu, Jeremy Ming, Yadev, Shilpi, Faraj, Shadi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051058/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27722117
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.190655