• Treatment of splenic trauma in Norway: a retrospective cohort study 

      Dehli, Trond; Skattum, Jorunn Pettersen; Christensen, Bjørn Jostein; Vinjevoll, Ole-Petter; Rolandsen, Bent-Åge; Gaarder, Christine; Næss, Pål Aksel; Wisborg, Torben (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-23)
      Background: Non-operative management of splenic injuries has become the treatment of choice in hemodynamically stable patients over the last decades. The aim of the study is to describe the incidence, initial treatment and early outcome of patients with splenic injuries on a national level.<br> Methods: All hospitals in Norway admitting trauma patients were invited to participate in the study. ...