Challenges of circulatory unstable pelvic fracture in Greenland

Ugeskr Laeger. 2023 Oct 30;185(44):V04230246.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Management of circulatory unstable pelvic fracture in Greenland - from a remote village to Level 1 Trauma center. This case report depicts the transportation of an unstable patient in a rural area, where transportation of the critically ill patient is inherently difficult due to infrastructure. The case report brings knowledge to the reader of logistic conditions in Greenland, which differ greatly from those in Denmark. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of knowledge of damage control surgery and of great intercollegiate cooperation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiovascular System*
  • Critical Illness
  • Fractures, Bone* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone* / surgery
  • Greenland
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pelvis