TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Fuel tanks of motorcycles: role in severe trauma of the pelvis
JO  - Presse Medicale (1983)
A1  - de Peretti, Fernand
A1  - Cambas, P. M.
A1  - Veneau, B.
A1  - Argenson, C.
SP  - 61
EP  - 63
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - Between 1985 and June 1992, 8 subjects who sustained severe pelvic lesions as a result of motor cycle accidents were admitted and treated in our department. In 5 of these 8 patients the fuel tank of the motor cycle was one of the wounding agents. All 5 patients had unstable pelvic lesions. In addition, 4 had a subperitoneal haematoma which required multiple transfusions; 4 had perineal and/or genital lesions, and 1 had a ruptured membranous urethra. A national epidemiological study would be useful to evaluate the frequency of these particular injuries and draw lessons that would lead to better safety of motor cyclists.<p />  <p>Language: fr</p>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0755-4982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -