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Published on: July 27, 2017
[Penetrating injuries to the pelvis]
D Doll1, S Lenz, A K Exadaktylos
1Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik am Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675 München, Deutschland. ddoll@gmx.de
Abstract:
As criminality and weapon use increase, general and military surgeons are increasingly confronted with penetrating pelvic injuries both at home and on peacekeeping missions. Penetrating injuries to the iliac vascular axis are associated with considerable mortality, and thus the majority of these emergency patients arrive in a state of deep hypovolemic shock. Concomitant bowel injuries are present in one of five cases, resulting in contamination of the damaged area. Surgical options are simple lateral repair, ligation of the veins, temporary shunt insertion, and prosthetic graft interposition in the injured artery. In extremis ligation of the common or external iliac artery may be the only option to save the patient's life. Surgeons must be aware that damage control surgery and related methods may be needed early on to enable patient survival.
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