title: [Simple pelvic fracture - presentation of life-threatening complications and their therapy].
abstract: The risk of life-threatening bleeding in stable pelvic-ring fractures is often underestimated. The angioembolisation is, in these cases, an important treatment option. Two case reports illustrate the risks of such haemorrhagic complications in stable pelvic-ring fractures and their immediate treatment. The fracture itself can often be treated conservatively and does not require treatment in a trauma centre. However, in the case of haemorrhage complications such treatment seems to be essential.
authors: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main. bernd.wohlrath@bgu-frankfurt.de
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Wohlrath
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Schweigkofler
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Langheinrich
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Schmidt-Horlohé
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome