Management of pelvic injuries in hemodynamically unstable polytrauma patients - Challenges and current updates
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Management of pelvic injuries in hemodynamically unstable polytrauma patients - Challenges and current updates
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Erratum regarding previously published articles.J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021 Aug 5;21:101558. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101558. eCollection 2021 Oct. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021. PMID: 34414072 Free PMC article.
Abstract
Pelvic injuries are notorious for causing rapid exsanguination, and also due to concomitant injuries and complications, they have a relatively higher mortality rate. Management of pelvic fractures in hemodynamically unstable patients is a challenging task and has been variably approached. Over the years, various concepts have evolved, and different guidelines and protocols were established in regional trauma care centers based mainly on their previous experience, outcomes, and availability of resources. More recently, damage control resuscitation, pelvic angioembolization, and acute definitive internal fixation are being employed in the management of these unstable injuries, without clear consensus or guidelines. In this background, we have performed a computerized search using the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and PubMed databases on studies published over the past 30 years. This comprehensive review aims to consolidate available literature on the current epidemiology, diagnostics, resuscitation, and management options of pelvic fractures in polytraumatized patients with hemodynamic instability with particular focus on damage control resuscitation, pelvic angioembolization, and acute definitive internal fixation.
Keywords: External fixation; Management; Pelvic fractures; Pelvic injury; Polytrauma.
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