L Chastang, T Bège, M Prudhomme, A C Simonnet, A Herrero, F Guillon, D Bono, E Nini, T Buisson, G Carbonnel, L Passebois, C Vacher, M-C Le Moine
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The management of the severe blunt splenic injuries remains debated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the morbidity and mortality of splenic injury according to severity and management (surgery, embolization, non-operative management [NOM]). METHODS: A prospective multicenter study was conducted including patients aged 16 years and older with diagnosed splenic injury. We evaluated severity according to the AAST classification, the presence of hemoperitoneum or a contrast blush on initial CT scan...
April 2015: Journal of Visceral Surgery