Time to laparotomy for intra-abdominal bleeding from trauma does affect survival for delays up to 90 minutes.

JR, Clarke; SZ, Trooskin; PJ, Doshi; L, Greenwald; CJ, Mode

doi:10.1097/00005373-200203000-00002

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Time to laparotomy for intra-abdominal bleeding from trauma does affect survival for delays up to 90 minutes.

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Authors:

Clarke JR

Trooskin SZ

Doshi PJ

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>We examined the relationship between survival and time in the emergency department (ED) before laparotomy for hypotensive patients bleeding from abdominal injuries.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients in the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation trauma registry with isolated abdominal vascula...

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