Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Management of adult blunt splenic injuries: comparison between level I and level II trauma centers.
The factors important in determining outcome when managing adult blunt splenic injuries continue to be debated. Whether trauma center level designation (Level I versus Level II) affects patient management has not been evaluated. ⋯ Management differences exist in the treatment of adult blunt splenic injuries between institutions of different trauma center level designation. Multicenter studies should account for this finding in design and implementation.