Abstract:Introduction:The presentation of pelvic trauma patients can be time critical. This study will aim to identify the impact of delayed presentation in pelvic trauma patients on morbidity and mortality and identify the effect of time to pelvic surgery on patient outcomes.
Methods:Patients presenting to a Level 1 Trauma Centre between July 2001 and June 2014 with major pelvic trauma were retrospectively identified using two prospective databases. Time from injury to arrival and surgery and referral from another hos… Show more
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