Management of penetrating abdominal injuries
West Indian med. j
; 44(4): 140-2, Dec. 1995.
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ABSTRACT
One hundred and twelve patients with penetrating abdominal injuries seen at the Kingston Public Hospital, Jamaica, over a twelve month period from January 1 to December 31, 1992 were reviewed. Seventy-five (67 percent) patients had stab wounds and thirty-seven (33 percent) sustained gunshot wounds. There were 10 deaths (27 percent) from gunshot wounds, and seven deaths (9 percent due to stab wounds. Using a protocol of selective conservatism for stab wounds, 41 (60 percent) were observed, 27 (40 percent) explored and 5 (12 percent) patients had negative laparotomy. The male to female ratio was 10 with 88 percent in the age group 16-35 years. A decision to perform laparotomy was used and is recommended (AU)
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Ferimentos Penetrantes
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Abdome
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article