Ligation of the inferior vena cava in penetrating pediatric trauma

Ligation of the inferior vena cava in penetrating pediatric trauma

Penetrating trauma in children is on the rise in the United States, often leading to severe injuries. Destructive injuries to the inferior vena cava (IVC) are rare in children, and outcomes of ligation are not well-described. This is a retrospective chart review of the cases and outcomes of two youn...

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Main Authors: Brittany Johnson, Ihab Halaweish, Bindi Naik-Mathuria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Pediatric
Inferior vena cava injury
Penetrating trauma
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000142

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