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J Pediatr Intensive Care 2015; 04(01): 040-046
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1554988
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Pelvic Trauma

Amita A. Desai
1   Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
,
Katherine W. Gonzalez
1   Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
,
David Juang
1   Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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20 October 2014

11 December 2014

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13 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

The leading cause of death in the pediatric population is trauma, of which pelvic injuries make up a very small percentage. Trauma to the pelvis can result in multiple injuries to the bony pelvis, rectum, bladder, and or the urethra. Although mortality in the pediatric population is typically secondary to associated injuries, pelvic hemorrhage can be a life-threatening event. The management of patients with complex pelvic injuries requires a multidisciplinary approach in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Keywords

pediatric - trauma - pelvis
 

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