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Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

Volume  3, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2017, Pages 81-84
 

Original Article

Fatal Cases of Trauma with Pelvic Fracture in Level-I Trauma Care Centre in India: An Autopsy Based Study

Mahesh Kumar*, Mansi Kumar**, Abhishek Yadav***, Kulbhushan Prasad***

*Assistant Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi - 110001, India **Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obs & Gynae, Rama Medical College, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh 245304, India. ***Assistant Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jfct.2454.9363.3217.1

Abstract

Trauma patients with pelvic fractures are known to be at risk of death. This, a retrospective study was conducted in Apex Trauma Center in New Delhi to find out the prevalence of pelvic injuries in fatal trauma cases subjected to autopsy. All patients (N = 280) admitted with pelvic fracture to the center during the year 2015-16, were included in the study. Male: Female ratio was 6.5:1. Out of 280 patients, the highest population was 25-60 year age group. Abdomen was most commonly injured region in association with pelvis (N=63, 22.5%) and Out of total 280 patients, 101 (36.1%) patients were either dead on the spot or they died during journey to the hospital. Mean ISS was 42.12. 136 (48.5%) patient had the ISS value between 50-75 ISS group which include critical and non survivable injuries.

 


Keywords : Pelvic Fracture; Injury Severity Score; Abbreviated Injury Scale; Critical Non Survivable; Hemorrhage. 
Corresponding Author : Mahesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi - 110001, India.