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- Title
The Role of Diverting Colostomy in Traumatic Blunt Open Pelvic Fractures.
- Authors
Fitzgerald, Caitlin A.; Morse, Bryan C.; Subramanian, Anuradha; Dente, Christopher J.; Patel, Dipan C.; Gelbard, Rondi B.; Moore Jr., Thomas J.; Reisman, William M.; Schenker, Mara L.; Moore, Thomas J Jr
- Abstract
The article discusses a retrospective study of 15 patients who were suffering from traumatic blunt open pelvic fractures. It highlights the role of colostomy diversion in the treatment of the condition. Topics discussed include patient mortality, prevention of postinjury sepsis and patient management criteria. The limitations of the study are also discussed.
- Subjects
PELVIC fractures; COLOSTOMY; MORTALITY; SEPTICEMIA prevention; RETROSPECTIVE studies; PATIENTS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2017, Vol 83, Issue 8, pe280
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/000313481708300805