Mechanisms of Abdominal Organ Injury in Seat Belt-Restrained Children

Authors :: Arbogast, Kristy B.
Kent, Richard W.
Menon, Rajiv A.
Ghati, Yoganand
Durbin, Dennis R.
Rouhana, Stephen W.
Source :: The Journal of Trauma; June 2007, Vol. 62 Issue: 6 p1473-1480, 8p
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Previous research has identified key predictors of elevated abdominal injury risk in seat belt-restrained child vehicle occupants; however these data cannot be used to isolate specific mechanisms or sources of injury to suggest strategies for prevention.