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Research Article| Volume 13, ISSUE 5, P375-381, March 1982

Haemorrhage from pelvic fractures: dangers and treatment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(82)90088-2
Haemorrhage from pelvic fractures: dangers and treatment
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      Abstract

      A simple, non-invasive method of control of haemorrhage from severe fractures of the pelvis is described. This method is the application of a pneumatic splint from the costal margin to the toes; the splint is then inflated to a pressure of 30 cm of water. The splint was originally designed for the control of leaking aortic aneurysms. We have applied it to 4 patients with severe fractures of the pelvis. There was dramatic improvement in 2 of these patients in whom the bleeding had continued in spite of energetic initial resuscitation.
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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(82)90088-2

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