Low-velocity gunshot injuries of the spine with abdominal viscus trauma.
J Orthop Trauma
; 12(7): 514-7, 1998.
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| ID: mdl-9781777
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the risk of infection of the spine and associated complications after colonic or rectal injury associated with gunshot injury of the spine.DESIGN:
Retrospective review.SETTING:
Presley Memorial Trauma Center, Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee, a statewide Level 1 trauma center. PATIENTS Thirty-three patients with gunshot wounds to the spine and associated viscus injury were treated between 1989 and 1994; in thirteen, the bullet passed through the colon or rectum before damaging the spine. INTERVENTION Six patients received a single antibiotic (Cefotetan) and seven were given multiple antibiotics. Total duration of antibiotic treatment ranged from two to forty-three days.RESULTS:
None of the thirteen patients developed osteomyelitis or disc space infection. Most intraabdominal complications were secondary to dehiscence of colonic repair.CONCLUSIONS:
Because the magnitude of bacterial colonization of the vertebrae after colonic injury may not be high, a nonoperative approach to treatment of abdominal viscus injuries is appropriate in patients with gunshot wounds to the spine. Broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage for at least seven days appears to be effective in preventing spinal infection, but colonic injuries are associated with an increased incidence of intraabdominal abscess and peritonitis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Problema de saúde:
3_zoonosis
Assunto principal:
Reto
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Traumatismos da Coluna Vertebral
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Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo
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Colo
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Orthop Trauma
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos