@article{ref1,
title="Fuel tanks of motorcycles: role in severe trauma of the pelvis",
journal="Presse Medicale (1983)",
year="1993",
author="de Peretti, Fernand and Cambas, P. M. and Veneau, B. and Argenson, C.",
volume="22",
number="2",
pages="61-63",
abstract="Between 1985 and June 1992, 8 subjects who sustained severe pelvic lesions as a result of motor cycle accidents were admitted and treated in our department. In 5 of these 8 patients the fuel tank of the motor cycle was one of the wounding agents. All 5 patients had unstable pelvic lesions. In addition, 4 had a subperitoneal haematoma which required multiple transfusions; 4 had perineal and/or genital lesions, and 1 had a ruptured membranous urethra. A national epidemiological study would be useful to evaluate the frequency of these particular injuries and draw lessons that would lead to better safety of motor cyclists.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0755-4982",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}