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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Orthopedic Trauma

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  • Open pelvic fractures from blunt trauma are rare but life-threatening injuries.
  • The Western Trauma Association (WTA) published an evidence-based algorithm for pelvic fracture management in 2008.
  • Massive transfusion protocols and pelvic angiography are now widely available and utilized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of patients with open pelvic fractures treated with contemporary trauma care advancements.
  • To compare current outcomes with historical data from a similar patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of blunt open pelvic fractures at a Level I trauma center (January 2010 - April 2016).
  • Uniform application of the WTA algorithm, massive transfusion protocols, and pelvic angiography.
  • Comparison of data with a previous study from 2005.

Main Results:

  • The study included 25 patients with blunt open pelvic fractures.
  • Angiography use increased significantly (44% vs. 16%, P=0.011).
  • Mortality rate decreased substantially (16% vs. 45%, P=0.014) compared to the 2005 study.

Conclusions:

  • Modern trauma care, incorporating evidence-based algorithms and interventional radiology, has improved outcomes for open pelvic fractures.
  • The implementation of massive transfusion protocols and increased use of angioembolization are key factors in reducing mortality.