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Presentation, Diagnostic Investigations, and Grading of Urinary Bladder Injury

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In a patient who sustained a pelvic or abdominal, blunt or penetrating injury, the presence of a bladder injury is often suggested by the following classical triad of symptoms [1]:

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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Presentation, Diagnostic Investigations, and Grading of Urinary Bladder Injury. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_22

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