Prospective Study of Penetrating Abdominal Injuries
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: The incidence of penetrating abdominal injuries is increasing in modern civilian era. Objective: To determine the types of penetrating abdominal injuries & outcome of management. Method: Relevant details of patients treated with penetrating abdominal injuries were recorded 7 analysed. Result: there were 25 patients of PAI, mostly male. Male & female ratio was 21:4. The age ranged from 8 years to 60 years. The peak age of patients was third & second decade. Causes of various penetrating injuries were – Stab wounds- 15 (60%), GSW-3 (12%), Cow horn injury-2 (8%), RTA-1 (4%), Glass injury- 1 (4%), Cracker explosion- 1 (4%), Blast injury-1 (4%) & Unknown (stick)- 1 (4%). Three patients were managed conservatively. 22 patients had laparotomies. Various organ injuries observed in 25 patients were: Stomach-7 (28%), Mesentery-7 (28%), Small intestines- 6 (24%), Liver- 5 (20%), Colon-3 (12%) & Abdominal wall-2 (8%). Rare injuries were: Gall bladder-1 (4%), Spleen- 1 (4%) & Diaphragm- 1 (4%). Evisceration of intestines in 5 patients (20% )& Evisceration of Omentum in 4 patients (16%). Conclusion: Stab wounds are main cause of PAI; mostly young males are injured. Laparotomy is safe & good method of treatment. Selective patients may be managed conservatively. Mortality rate was 4% overall & 4.54% in operative group.
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Nagar, R. C.
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