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Outcomes of Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injury in 1029 patients using the ATOMAC+ Pediatric Trauma Research Network Guideline
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In brief
In brief
This study evaluates outcomes in over 1,000 pediatric patients with blunt liver and spleen injuries managed using the ATOMAC+ guideline, which stratifies treatment based on clinical bleeding signs at presentation. The research validates an evidence-based approach to pediatric abdominal trauma management across multiple trauma centers.
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The ATOMAC+ guideline is an evidence-based guideline for management of pediatric blunt liver and/or spleen injury (BLSI) based on clinical signs of bleeding on arrival.
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