Citation

Raffa J, Christensen NM. Am. J. Surg. 1976; 132(2): 282-286.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

952356

Abstract

A retrospective study of sixteen patients with pelvic fractures compounded through the perineum, rectum, or vagina showed a mortality of 50 per cent. The cause of death in seven of the eight patients was sepsis and multisystem failure. The initial surgical management of these patients must include complete diversion of the fecal stream so that pelvic and systemic sepsis may be prevented.

Language: en