Journal Reviews

The impact of seat belts and airbags on renal injuries and nephrectomy rate

1 May 2015 | | Trauma and Emergency Urology | accidents, kidney, nephrectomy, seat belts, traffic, wounds and injuries

Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) account for 3.6 million emergency department attendances and 34,000 deaths annually. The combination of lap / shoulder seat belts and airbag deployment reduces mortality by more than 80%. MCVs are responsible for 48-66% of all renal...