Is Blush on CT Scan in Patients With Pelvic Fracture Associated With Embolization Rates and Outcomes

Deepika Koganti; Deepika Koganti; Zachary J. Grady; Jonathan Nguyen; Jonathan Nguyen; Caroline C. Butler; Caroline C. Butler; S. Robb Todd; Jason Sciarretta; Jason Sciarretta; Krystal Arroyo-Archer; Krystal Arroyo-Archer; April A. Grant; April A. Grant

doi:10.1177/0003134820940246

Is Blush on CT Scan in Patients With Pelvic Fracture Associated With Embolization Rates and Outcomes

Deepika Koganti
, Deepika Koganti
, Zachary J. Grady
, Jonathan Nguyen
, Jonathan Nguyen
, Caroline C. Butler
, Caroline C. Butler
, S. Robb Todd
, Jason Sciarretta
, Jason Sciarretta
, Krystal Arroyo-Archer
, Krystal Arroyo-Archer
, April A. Grant
, April A. Grant

Emory University
Grady Memorial Hospital
Morehouse School of Medicine

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Original language	American English
Journal	The American Surgeon
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0003134820940246
State	Published - Dec 6 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Koganti, D., Koganti, D., Grady, Z. J., Nguyen, J., Nguyen, J., Butler, C. C., Butler, C. C., Todd, S. R., Sciarretta, J., Sciarretta, J., Arroyo-Archer, K., Arroyo-Archer, K., Grant, A. A., & Grant, A. A. (2020). Is Blush on CT Scan in Patients With Pelvic Fracture Associated With Embolization Rates and Outcomes. The American Surgeon. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003134820940246

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