The role of pelvic angiography in evaluation and management of pelvic trauma.
Controversy exists about the indications and optimal timing of angiography in hemodynamically unstable patients with severe pelvic fractures. Recommendations from published studies are limited by small numbers of patients. In this article the recommended indications, timing, and drawbacks to angiography are reviewed.
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David J
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California--Davis, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3800, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. david.hak@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity