CONTROVERSIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RETROPERITONEAL HEMORRHAGE ASSOCIATED WITH PELVIC FRACTURES

Authors
BAUMGARTNER F WHITE GH WHITE RA BONGARD F SMITH C KLEIN SR
Citation
F. Baumgartner et al., CONTROVERSIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RETROPERITONEAL HEMORRHAGE ASSOCIATED WITH PELVIC FRACTURES, Journal of the National Medical Association, 87(1), 1995, pp. 33-38
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of the National Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00279684
Volume
87
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
33 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-9684(1995)87:1<33:CITMOR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Pelvic fractures present major therapeutic challenge requiring systema tic diagnostic and management strategies. This article describes a 50- year-old female with a massive pelvic fracture after being crushed und er the wheels of a bus. All aspects of her management are presented in detail. The current indications and role of exploratory laparotomy, i nternal and external fixation, and diagnostic and therapeutic angiogra phy are discussed.