Clinical Study of Splenic Trauma in Blunt Injury Abdomen
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Motor vehicle accidents account for most of the cases of splenic injury. Although protected under the bony ribcage, the spleen remains the most commonly affected organ in blunt injury to the abdomen in all age groups. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the incidence of blunt injury abdomen, clinical presentation, mortality, and morbidity. Materials and Methods: This study is conducted at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India. After admission, data for the study were collected by detailed history, thorough clinical examination, and relevant diagnostic investigations performed over the patient. Results: In our study, total abdominal injuries from June 2015 to November 2017, total injuries of splenic trauma 50, incidence of splenic trauma 25.2%. Conclusion: Spleen is most commonly injured organ in intra-abdominal injuries age and sex has no association with the outcome of management. Mean age group involved in splenic trauma 28.45 years.
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Madipeddi Venkanna, Budida Sharada, Doolam Srinivas
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