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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 3/2016

Open Access 01-06-2016 | Original Article

Paediatric trauma resuscitation: an update

Authors: T. H. Tosounidis, P. V. Giannoudis

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Paediatric trauma is the leading cause of mortality in children. Paediatric trauma resuscitation is the first and foremost step towards a successful treatment and subsequent recovery. Significant advances have taken place in the last years in relation to this field of trauma care.

Methods

In this narrative review, we attempt to summarise the recent development in the concepts of fluid resuscitation, massive transfusion, permissive resuscitation, management of coagulopathy and use of tranexamic acid, literature pertaining to implementation of transfusion protocols in the paediatric population and education related to the paediatric trauma resuscitation.

Results/Conclusions

The current evidence although emerging is still sparse and high-quality studies are needed to shed more light on most of the above domains of resuscitation.
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Metadata
Title
Paediatric trauma resuscitation: an update
Authors
T. H. Tosounidis
P. V. Giannoudis
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-015-0614-9

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