The impact of shorter prehospital transport times on outcomes in patients with abdominal vascular injuries.
Chad G BallBrian H WilliamsClarisse TallahJeffrey P SalomoneDavid V Feliciano
Published in: Journal of trauma management & outcomes (2013)
A reduction in urban transport times resulted in an increase in (1) the number of patients arriving with abdominal vascular injuries, (2) the proportion presenting in physiologic extremis, and (3) overall mortality.