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[Selective approach to the penetrating stab wounds to the abdomen]
Ilhan Emergen1, Feza Ekiz, Tayfun Yucel
1Taksim Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi I. Genel Cerrahi Klinigi, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background:
To present the results of the selective treatment on the penetrating stab wound to the abdomen
Methods:
From December 1997 to February 200, 175 patients had penetrating stab wound injuries to the abdomen. Of the 175 patients, 61 (34.9%) in Group I were taken to the operating room urgently, 114 (65.1%) in Group 11 were treated selectively.
Results:
It is evident that the rate of unnecessary laparotomies (X2=6.7, p=0.03), morbidity rate (X2=15.4, p
Conclusion:
Selective approach to the penetrating stab wounds to the abdomen is a safe method. Furthermore, this method obviates most of the unnecessary laparotomies. For this reason, morbidity rate and hospitalization decrease significantly. Key words: Conservative treatment, unnecessary laparotomy, morbidity, hospital stay.