Non operative management of blunt splenic trauma: a prospective evaluation of a standardized treatment protocol.
Antonio BrillantinoF IacobellisU RobustelliE VillamainaF MaglioneO CollettiM De PalmaF PaladinoG NoschesePublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2015)
The non operative management of blunt splenic trauma, according to our protocol, represents a safe and effective treatment for both minor and severe injuries, achieving an overall success rate of 95 %. The angiographic study could be indicated both in patients with CT evidence of vascular injuries and in patients with high-grade splenic injuries, regardless of CT findings.