Pelvic fractures in polytrauma patients

Abstract

In recent years, the surgical insult has been described, measured, and quantified with inflammatory mediators such as interleukins and other chemokines [1-3]. The two-hit theory for trauma patients indicates that the likelihood of developing post-traumatic complications is increased if several adverse impacts such as hemorrhage, infection, or surgery occur sequentially. © 2010 Springer-Verlag New York.