An Experience With Selective Exploratory Protocol in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma.

An Experience With Selective Exploratory Protocol in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma.

Authors

  • K JAVEED
  • S A KHAN
  • M R CHOUDHRY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v4i4.3989

Keywords:

Penetrating abdominal trauma, stab abdomen. firearm abdomen..

Abstract

The study spans over a period of three years. Includes 34 patients. 31 males and 3 females. Age ranged from 16-68 years. Stab injury seen in 21 patients and firearm was the cause in 13 patients. 15 patients were injured on the front and 19 on the back. Seven patients were managed by primary excision and suturing, tractotomy was done in 6 patients. Local wound excision was carried out in 12 patients; rest of the patients were managed by simply packing the injury tract with Polyfax gauze. The study period covers no mortality.

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10/14/2020

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JAVEED, K. ., KHAN, S. A. ., & CHOUDHRY, M. R. . (2020). An Experience With Selective Exploratory Protocol in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 4(4), 47–49. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v4i4.3989

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