Non-operative management attempted for selective high grade blunt hepatosplenic trauma is a feasible strategy

Conclusions: NOM of high-grade BHSI in selected patients is a feasible strategy. Notwithstanding, patients with initial low hemoglobin level and a high number of blood transfusions in the ICU are associated with a high risk for NOM failure.
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research