Splenic injury severity, not admission hemodynamics, predicts need for surgery in pediatric blunt splenic trauma

• Michel Teuben,
• Roy Spijkerman,
• Henrik Teuber,
• Roman Pfeifer,
• Hans-Christoph Pape,
• William Kramer,
• Luke Leenen

Affiliations

Michel Teuben

Department of Trauma, University Medical Centre Utrecht

Roy Spijkerman

Department of Trauma, University Medical Centre Utrecht

Henrik Teuber

Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich

Roman Pfeifer

Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich

Hans-Christoph Pape

Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich

William Kramer

Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht/ Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital Utrecht

Luke Leenen

Department of Trauma, University Medical Centre Utrecht