Baumgartner F, White G H, White R A, Bongard F, Smith C, Klein S R
Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509-9823.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1995 Jan;87(1):33-8.
Pelvic fractures present major therapeutic challenge requiring systematic diagnostic and management strategies. This article describes a 50-year-old female with a massive pelvic fracture after being crushed under the wheels of a bus. All aspects of her management are presented in detail. The current indications and role of exploratory laparotomy, internal and external fixation, and diagnostic and therapeutic angiography are discussed.
