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Cause of death among 60 patients with blunt diaphragmatic ruptures admitted to the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre between January 1986 and December 2003 who died within 28 days of injury
| Cause of death | % of patients |
|---|---|
| Head injury | 25.0 |
| Intra-abdominal bleeding | 23.3 |
| Pelvic bleeding | 18.3 |
| Sepsis/multiple organ failure | 6.7 |
| Intrathoracic bleeding | 5.0 |
