Arma branca retida em aorta abdominal superior / Retained blade in upper abdominal aorta
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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31(5): 340-341, set.-out. 2004. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-451162
ABSTRACT
Abdominal aorta wounds carries a high immediate mortality. Few patients reach hospital care alive. There are no reports on Medline (1969-2002) about aortic wounds of foreign body with retention. A case with upper abdominal aortic wound with an inlaid blade is reported. The retained blade fixed the stomach to the surgical field, difficulting the vascular control, leading to an unconventional approach and allowing extensive contamination. The patient developed multiple organ dysfunction and died at fifth postoperative day. Singularities of an inlaid knife in upper abdominal aorta and changes in traditional approach are discussed. The authors assumed that the inlaid knife decreased the bleeding, allowing the patient arrival to the hospital, but worsened the approach to the aorta wound.
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital da Restauração/BR
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