@article{f0fcb480cfd2412fb4d629f538f4e6c4,
title = "Effects of early use of external pelvic compression on transfusion requirements and mortality in pelvic fractures.",
author = "Vafa Ghaemmaghami and Jason Sperry and Mark Gunst and Randall Friese and Adam Starr and Heidi Frankel and Gentilello, \{Larry M.\} and Shahid Shafi",
note = "Background: We hypothesized that early use of external mechanical compression (EMC) reduces hemorrhage and mortality associated with pelvic fractures. Methods: Patients with pelvic fractures and one of the following risk factors for hemorrhage were studied retrospectively: (1) unstable fracture pattern, or (2) any fracture in patients older than 55 years of age, or (3) fracture with sytemic hypotension.",
year = "2007",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/J.AMJSURG.2007.08.040",
language = "American English",
volume = "194",
journal = "American Journal of Surgery",
issn = "1879-1883",
number = "6",
}