Advances in knowledge, diagnostic procedures and available treatment options enable continual improvements in treatment of urogenital organs after severe trauma. The American Urological Association's first urotrauma guidelines include statements organized in a practical and straightforward manner and classified by the affected urogenital organ, to assist in the treatment of urotrauma.
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Djordjevic, M. Treating urotrauma—new guidelines to aid decisions. Nat Rev Urol 11, 495–496 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2014.202
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