Blunt splenic injury, Emergency Department to discharge: A Western Trauma Association critical decisions algorithm. Issue 3 (18th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shatz, David V.; de Moya, Marc; Brasel, Karen J.; Brown, Carlos V.R.; Hartwell, Jennifer L.; Inaba, Kenji; Ley, Eric J.; Moore, Ernest E.; Peck, Kimberly A.; Rizzo, Anne G.; Rosen, Nelson G.; Sperry, Jason L.; Weinberg, Jordan A.; Moren, Alexis M.; Coimbra, Raul; Martin, Matthew J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of trauma and acute care surgery. Volume 94:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 454
• Publication Date: 2023-03-18
• Subjects: Spleen -- management guidelines -- splenic injury -- blunt splenic injury; Surgical intensive care -- Periodicals; Surgical emergencies -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.026
• DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003829
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2163-0755

Abstract

Abstract : This document outlines both management of these patients in the emergency and operating rooms, and provides guidance for the subsequent days and weeks following injury for those undergoing nonoperative treatment (observation or splenic angioembolization). Abstract :