Application of the pelvic C-clamp

Unstable pelvic girdle injury combined with severe pelvis related haemorrhage has a high mortality rate. This prognosis can be improved by using the C-clamp according to Ganz. This can be applied while the life saving measures are in progress, and should, if necessary, be combined with a pelvic tamp...

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Published in:Der Unfallchirurg 2004-12, Vol.107 (12), p.1185-1191
Main Authors: Pohlemann, T, Culemann, U, Tosounidis, G, Kristen, A
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Emergencies
External Fixators
Fractures, Bone - classification
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Hemoperitoneum - classification
Hemoperitoneum - diagnostic imaging
Hemoperitoneum - surgery
Hemostasis, Surgical - methods
Humans
Multiple Trauma - classification
Multiple Trauma - diagnostic imaging
Multiple Trauma - surgery
Pelvic Bones - injuries
Pelvic Bones - surgery
Radiography
Sacrum - diagnostic imaging
Sacrum - injuries
Sacrum - surgery
Surgical Instruments
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Summary:Unstable pelvic girdle injury combined with severe pelvis related haemorrhage has a high mortality rate. This prognosis can be improved by using the C-clamp according to Ganz. This can be applied while the life saving measures are in progress, and should, if necessary, be combined with a pelvic tamponade. Due to the limited number of patients, trauma centres have the most experience with this technique. In this contribution, we present our standardised application technique, which allows the use of the procedure through well defined clinically recognisable orientation points in the emergency room.
ISSN:0177-5537
DOI:10.1007/s00113-004-0896-6