The impact of antiplatelet therapy on pelvic fracture outcomes

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 64-69

  Christy, Jonathan M ^a   Stawicki, S Peter ^a   Jarvis, Amy M ^a   Evans, David C ^a   Gerlach, Anthony T ^a   Lindsey, David E ^a   Rhoades, Peggy ^a   Whitmill, Melissa L ^a   Steinberg, Steven M ^a   Phieffer, Laura S ^a   Cook, Charles H ^a  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Antiplatelet therapy; injury severity; pelvic fractures; pelvic severity score; trauma outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952426401     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.76841     Document Type: Article

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