Surgical management of penetrating pelvic trauma: a case report and literature review / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 364-366, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-325758
ABSTRACT
High-velocity penetrating pelvic injury is one of the most difficult challenges to trauma surgeons. The injury sites frequently include soft tissue, pelvis, genitourinary tract, vascular structures and intraabdominal viscera. We present an unusual case of a male patient suffering a collision at night with a deformed steel bar penetrating into his right groin. Careful planning of the surgical approach is important before extracting the foreign body. The possibility of multiorgan damage to intrapelvic structures such as colon, urinary bladder, vessels and nerves, frequently necessitates a multidisciplinary involvement and systematic approach. Besides, limited incision as well as modification should be considered, and debridement and perioperative antibiotics can be used to reduce the risk of serious wound infection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Wounds, Penetrating
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Multiple Trauma
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Foreign Bodies
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Abdominal Injuries
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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