| Controversies in the management of splenic trauma. | |
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PMID: 20970799 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: The technologic innovations of the last three decades, coupled with a deeper understanding of the immunologic role of the spleen, have significantly shifted the management of splenic injuries towards non-operative approaches. However, there continuous to be a wide range of practice patterns related to the non-operative management of splenic injuries, from which the authors infer a gap between the best available evidence and its translation into practice. We sought to explore ongoing areas of controversy in the non-operative management of splenic trauma with the aim of further elucidating why these controversies continue to exist. METHODS: We explored areas of ongoing controversy in the management of splenic injury though a series of iterative surveys. We invited 70 experts in trauma care from ten countries around the world to participate. Areas of controversy explored included: indications and frequency for in-hospital and follow-up imaging, definitions of failure of non-operative management, indications for angioembolisation and non-operative management in special populations (i.e. elderly, concomitant traumatic brain injury, penetrating trauma). RESULTS: A 49% response rate was obtained. Even though a wide range of practice patterns were identified, no controversies were identified in areas that do not involve the adoption of new technologies. In areas where practice pattern variation was observed, the strong influence of the local environment was constantly identified as an impediment to changes in practice. CONCLUSIONS: We have identified that barriers present within local practice environments are the major driving forces behind controversies in the non-operative management of splenic injuries. |
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David Gomez; Barbara Haas; Kaes Al-Ali; Olivier Monneuse; Avery B Nathens; Najma Ahmed |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-22 |
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Title: Injury Volume: 43 ISSN: 1879-0267 ISO Abbreviation: Injury Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226040 Medline TA: Injury Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery and the Keenan Research Centre in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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