[Mortality rate in multiple trauma and prospects of its reduction]

Abstract

In all the 1746 patients, who died from trauma, the multiple and associated injuries were revealed. Multiple wounds of a head and thoracicoabdominal trauma, shock, blood loss, combination of two and more severe injuries were the leading cause of death. The aid to the patients with polytrauma at all the stages of treatment should be given with maximal promptitude, admission to the multiprofile hospitals is expedient.