Management of penetrating abdominal injuries
West Indian med. j
;
44(4): 140-2, Dec. 1995.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-165466
ABSTRACT
One hundred and twelve patients with penetrating abdominal injuries seen at the Kingston Public Hospital, Jamaica, over a twelve month period from January 1 to December 31, 1992 were reviewed. Seventy-five (67 percent) patients had stab wounds and thirty-seven (33 percent) sustained gunshot wounds. There were 10 deaths (27 percent) from gunshot wounds, and seven deaths (9 percent due to stab wounds. Using a protocol of selective conservatism for stab wounds, 41 (60 percent) were observed, 27 (40 percent) explored and 5 (12 percent) patients had negative laparotomy. The male to female ratio was 10 with 88 percent in the age group 16-35 years. A decision to perform laparotomy was used and is recommended
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Wounds, Penetrating
/
Abdomen
Type of study:
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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