与枪支相关的非致命血管损伤:创伤护理的临床和财务影响

Melanie Jones1, Katharine Tracy1, George Liu1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, Augusta, GA.

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概括

涉及血管创伤的非致命枪支伤害显著增加了医疗保健费用和停留时间. 内血管技术可能为管理这些严重损伤提供一种不那么侵入性的,更具成本效益的替代方案.

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