Genitourinary injuries in pelvic fracture morbidity and mortality using the National Trauma Data Bank.

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Abstract

Pelvic fractures from blunt force trauma place the bladder and urethra at risk for injury, often resulting in significant complications. We sought to compare morbidity, mortality, and health care resource utilization in patients with and without genitourinary injuries (GUI) associated with pelvic fractures.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Trauma

Title: The Journal of trauma

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1529-8809

ISSN (Print): 0022-5282

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 2009

Volume: 67

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Section of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60657, USA.

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Publisher Item ID: 00005373-200911000-00021

DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181bb8d6c

PubMed ID: 19901665

SO-VID: 98b83176-de42-40e9-81ba-c52dc567e1e5

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