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*1Nagar R.C & 2Garg Ganga S
Affiliations:-
1Sr.Professor, Department of Surgery,2Assistant Professor,Department of Anesthesia, Jhalawar Hospital and Medical College Society,Jhalawar(Raj.)India
Abstract:-
Background: Blunt abdominal trauma is commonly caused by road accidents, fall from height and assaults. It is third commonest form of trauma after head injury and chest injury. Incidences are increasing day by day because of rapid increase in number of high speed vehicles on road. It is leading cause of death & disability in the first four decades of life.
Aim: To evaluate role of operative surgery following blunt injury abdomen with reference to different age groups, sex and mode of injury.
Methods and observations: 25 patients of blunt abdominal trauma were included, who were admitted in surgical wards of Jhalawar Medical College and Hospital, Jhalawar. Patients were evaluated on the basis of age, sex and mode of injury. Motor vehicles is the major cause (52%) of injuries to these patients. Spleen was injured in (36%), perforation of small intestines in (36%). Male and female ratio was 3:1.17 and 52% cases were from 21-30 years of age. A detailed clinical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, X-rays & CT Scan were done to evaluate the patients. In 20 Cases, laparotomy was done and 5 cases were treated conservatively.
Conclusion: 20 cases of blunt abdominal trauma were operated who had injuries as: spleen-7, Liver-1,Spleen and liver-1, perforation of small intestines-9, pancreatic contusion-1, duodenal transaction-1. While 5 cases were treated conservatively. Operate the patients who are unstable and have peritonitis & where monitoring facilities are not available. 5 Cases were treated conservatively as per USG/ CT scan evidences. USG abdomen and CT Scan are the best guiding evidences.
Key Words: Blunt trauma abdomen, spleen, liver, pancreas, intestines, duodenum, USG and Anesthesia.
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Article citation:-
Nagar R.C & Garg Ganga S. Prospective study on blunt abdominal trauma. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 June; 31(31): 1233-1236.
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