Routine computed tomography after recent operative exploration for penetrating trauma: what injuries do we miss? - Mendoza AE, Wybourn CA, Charles AG, Campbell A, Cairns BA, Knudson MM.

BACKGROUND: Patients with penetrating trauma who cannot be stabilized undergo operative intervention without preoperative imaging. In such cases, post-operative imaging may reveal additional injuries not identified during the initial operative exploration....
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news