Comparative Study of FAST Scaning in Diagnosis of Haemoperitonium and Comparision With Laprotomy Finding In Abdominal Trauma - A Prospective Study

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8

Abstract

The focused abdominal sonogram in trauma (FAST) is a focused, goal directed, sonographic examination of the abdomen aimed at detecting the presence or absence of haemoperitoneum. Aims and objectives:To determine the importance of use of FAST in cases of blunt abdominal trauma by surgeon in diagnosis of haemoperitoneum and compared with laparotomy findings. Material and methods-The present prospective study was conducted at surgery department in Rajendra institute of medical sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand between march 2014 to February 2015. Results-10 scan performed by surgeon in blunt abdominal trauma cases. Mean age of the patients is 25.0 [ 12- 45 ] yrs. Male :female ratio is 3:2. Majority of cases are due to road traffic accident (60%). All the 10 cases when compared with per-operative findings haemoperitoneum was present in all cases[table-1]. Sensitivity was found to be 100%. Per-operative findings are , 6 cases with gut injury, 2 cases with mesenteric injury, 2 cases with solid organ injury.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr Ramchandra Besra, Dr Sujit Kumar, Dr Pankaj Bodra, Dr Ranjan George Baxla

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  • EP ID EP380743
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1708012729.
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Dr Ramchandra Besra, Dr Sujit Kumar, Dr Pankaj Bodra, Dr Ranjan George Baxla (2018). Comparative Study of FAST Scaning in Diagnosis of Haemoperitonium and Comparision With Laprotomy Finding In Abdominal Trauma - A Prospective Study. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(8), 27-29. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-380743