Surgical techniques for treating massive bleeding associated with pelvic fractures
ZHANG Lian-yang
Abstract:Pelvic fracture is the most common type of multiple injuries , often resulting in death due to bleeding.The evaluation for pelvic fracture should be determined by the possibility of pelvic fractures based on the injury mechanism .Special attention should be paid to avoid excessive and repetitive pelvic examinations .Pelvic X-ray,the umbilical abdominal paracentesis , FAST, CT and abdominal laparotomy surgery should be selectively ap-plied.This paper reviews such main surgical techniques as damage control resuscitation ,compression,external fixa-tion,angiography ,embolism and tamponade for pelvic fractures associated with massive bleeding .
Keywords:pelvic fracturebleedingsurgery
Publication Date:2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:4( 1-4 )
