Importance Adult trauma centers (ATCs) have been shown to decrease injury mortality and
morbidity in major trauma, but a synthesis of evidence for pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) is …

Abstract Purpose of Review To critically evaluate the recent literature regarding the use of
angiography and angioembolization (AE) in the management of pediatric trauma patients …

Background In the early 2000s, substantial variations were reported in the management of
pediatric patients with blunt splenic injury (BSI). The purpose of this study was to assess the …

Introduction This article assesses (1) access to splenic embolization (SE),(2) indications for
SE, and (3) post-embolization management in high-grade splenic trauma in children …

STRUCTURED ABSTRACT Objective: To identify differences in practice and behavioural
drivers in adult and paediatric surgeons related to the management of splenic injury in …

Background The Utah Pediatric Trauma Network (UPTN) is a non-competitive collaboration
of all 51 hospitals in the state of Utah with the purpose of improving pediatric trauma care …

Background Pediatric lower extremity vascular injury (PLEVI) is uncommon. Though
epidemiologic studies exist, the availability of granular data is sparse. Additionally, few …

Trauma is the most common cause of mortality in children. While adult trauma care has been
well established, the pediatric population represents a distinct and broad spectrum of …

Injury to the spleen is common, resulting in a significant number of hospital admissions,
morbidity, and occasionally death. The spleen is the second most commonly injured organ …