2017
Splenic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines for adult and pediatric patients
Coccolini F, Montori G, Catena F, Kluger Y, Biffl W, Moore E, Reva V, Bing C, Bala M, Fugazzola P, Bahouth H, Marzi I, Velmahos G, Ivatury R, Soreide K, Horer T, ten Broek R, Pereira B, Fraga G, Inaba K, Kashuk J, Parry N, Masiakos P, Mylonas K, Kirkpatrick A, Abu-Zidan F, Gomes C, Benatti S, Naidoo N, Salvetti F, Maccatrozzo S, Agnoletti V, Gamberini E, Solaini L, Costanzo A, Celotti A, Tomasoni M, Khokha V, Arvieux C, Napolitano L, Handolin L, Pisano M, Magnone S, Spain D, de Moya M, Davis K, De Angelis N, Leppaniemi A, Ferrada P, Latifi R, Navarro D, Otomo Y, Coimbra R, Maier R, Moore F, Rizoli S, Sakakushev B, Galante J, Chiara O, Cimbanassi S, Mefire A, Weber D, Ceresoli M, Peitzman A, Wehlie L, Sartelli M, Di Saverio S, Ansaloni L. Splenic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines for adult and pediatric patients. World Journal Of Emergency Surgery 2017, 12: 40. PMID: 28828034, PMCID: PMC5562999, DOI: 10.1186/s13017-017-0151-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWorld Society of Emergency SurgerySplenic traumaPediatric patientsManagement of splenic traumaBlunt splenic traumaSplenic trauma patientsOptimal treatment strategyManagement of adultsPediatric trauma centerEmergency surgeryAnatomic derangementsBleeding managementNon-operativelyHemodynamic statusTrauma-related injuriesAssociated lesionsSpleen injuryTrauma patientsTreatment strategiesPatientsTrauma centerFrequent trauma-related injuriesManagement guidelinesInjuryTrauma
2006
Trauma Surgeons Practice What They Preach: The NTDB Story on Solid Organ Injury Management
Hurtuk M, Reed RL, Esposito TJ, Davis KA, Luchette FA. Trauma Surgeons Practice What They Preach: The NTDB Story on Solid Organ Injury Management. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2006, 61: 243-255. PMID: 16917435, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000231353.06095.8d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma Data BankSplenic traumaRenal injurySplenic injuryOverall mortalitySurgeons National Trauma Data BankSolid abdominal organ injuriesStudy periodNonoperative management ratesRenal trauma managementAbdominal organ injuriesTrauma Data BankICD-9 codesStandard of careOrgan injuryHepatic injuryNonoperative approachAdmission dateInjury managementImproved outcomesTrauma careTrauma surgeonsAmerican CollegeChi analysisSurgical practice
1998
Improved Success in Nonoperative Management of Blunt Splenic Injuries
Davis K, Fabian T, Croce M, Gavant M, Flick P, Minard G, Kudsk K, Pritchard F. Improved Success in Nonoperative Management of Blunt Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1998, 44: 1008-1015.. PMID: 9637156, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199806000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury Severity ScoreSplenic injury gradeBlunt splenic injuryBlunt splenic traumaNonoperative managementSplenic artery pseudoaneurysmTomographic scanSplenic injuryArtery pseudoaneurysmSplenic traumaTrauma splenic injury gradeFollow-up computed tomographyEvidence of pseudoaneurysmNonoperative failure rateSuccessful nonoperative managementPredictors of failureOutcome of managementContrast blushEmbolization attemptsHemodynamic instabilityInjury gradeConsecutive patientsUrgent operationVascular blushMean age