Increasing the Threshold to Perform Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing Decreases Morbidity Without Affecting Mortality
Benjamin D. Pesante,
Ernest E. Moore,
Fredric M. Pieracci
et al.
Abstract:Objectives:
To determine the effectiveness of an updated protocol that increased the transfusion threshold to perform preperitoneal pelvic packing (PPP) in patients with pelvic ring injuries and hemodynamic instability (HDI).
Methods:
Design: Retrospective review
Setting:
Urban level one trauma center
Patients Selection Criteria:
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