Whole-body computed tomography as a factor associated with lower mortality in severe geriatric trauma with thoracic-abdominal-pelvic injury

To determine the relationship between the use of whole-body computed tomography (WB-CT) and hospital mortality in elderly patients with thoracic–abdominal–pelvic injury requiring admission to an intensive care unit. An observational, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted on 140 patients aged 65 years and older admitted to the intensive care unit after a thoracic–abdominal–pelvic injury. Two groups were established, depending on...