Pattern of Abdominal Injuries in A Tertiary Care Centre in Western U.P.

ABSTRACT

Background: Abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. This retrospective study has been undertaken to analyse the pattern of abdominal injuries among patients admitted in a tertiary care centre. Methods: All the in-patient records of patients, admitted with abdominal injuries in the emergency department of the Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, located in Moradabad (U.P.) during the one year period from 1st December 2011 to 30th November 2012, were analysed. Results: There were total 87 cases of abdominal injuries, during the study period. 51 victims were in 2nd to 4th decades of life, 12 in 5th decade, 11 in 1st decade and the remaining 12 patients were in either extremes of age groups. The male to female ratio was 3.31. There were 61 cases of blunt abdominal injuries and 26 cases of penetrating injuries. Most commonly injured viscus in blunt trauma was bowel, and in cases of penetrating injuries, spleen. Blunt injuries were caused due to accidents in 57 cases and homicides in 4 cases. Penetrating injuries were also most commonly caused due to accidents in 16 cases and homicides in 10 the mortality rate was 4.6%. Conclusion: Abdominal Injuries were more common among males than females.