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The Epidemiology of Pelvic Ring Fractures: A Population-Based Study

Zsolt J. Balogh, Kate L. King, Peter Mackay, Debra McDougall, Stuart A. Mackenzie, Julie Evans, Timothy J. Lyons, Stephen A. Deane

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 2007 · 289 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

LE-PRF and HE-PRF are equally frequent among hospital admissions. They represent two distinct demographic groups with similar mortality rate. Most PRF-related deaths occur prehospitally. Bleeding remains the primary cause of PRF-related mortality in all groups.

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