Der Unfallchirurg
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Meta Analysis
[Complex pelvic traumas : Data linkage of the German Pelvic Injury Register and the TraumaRegister DGU®]
Complex pelvic traumas, i.e., pelvic fractures accompanied by pelvic soft tissue injuries, still have an unacceptably high mortality rate of about 18 %. ⋯ Prevention of exsanguination and complications like multiple organ dysfunction syndrome still pose a major challenge in the management of complex pelvic traumas.