Mortality Patterns in Patients with Multiple Trauma: A Systematic Review of Autopsy Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A high percentage (50%-60%) of trauma patients die due to their injuries prior to arrival at the hospital. Studies on preclinical mortality including post-mortem examinations are rare. In this review, we summarized the literature focusing on clinical and preclinical mortality and studies included post-mortem examinations.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using PubMed/Medline database for relevant medical literature in English or German language published within the last four decades (1980-2015). The following MeSH search terms were used in different combinations: "multiple trauma", "epidemiology", "mortality ", "cause of death", and "autopsy". References from available studies were searched as well.

Results

Marked differences in demographic parameters

SUBMITTER: Pfeifer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4752312 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature