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Pelvic fractures are life-threatening injuries with mortality as high as 40%. The major cause of death is pelvic exsanguination. Extraperitoneal pelvic packing has been suggested in recent years to be… Click to show full abstract
Pelvic fractures are life-threatening injuries with mortality as high as 40%. The major cause of death is pelvic exsanguination. Extraperitoneal pelvic packing has been suggested in recent years to be an effective method for hemorrhage control. This article briefly reviews the various aspects related to this procedure with emphasis on history, outcomes, technique and complications.
Keywords:
pelvic packing;
extraperitoneal pelvic;
packing trauma;
trauma review
Journal Title: Polski przeglad chirurgiczny
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Polski przeglad chirurgiczny
Year Published: 2022
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