Abstract:Background: There is controversy about the appropriate sequence of urologic investigation in patients with pelvic fracture. Use of retrograde urethrography or cystography may interfere with regular pelvic CT scanning for arterial extravasation. Study design: We performed a retrospective study at a regional trauma center in Toronto, Canada. Included were adult blunt trauma patients with pelvic fractures and concomitant bladder or urethral disruption who underwent initial pelvic CT before operation or hospital a… Show more
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