[Closed abdominal injuries: clinical analysis of 246 cases]
1Department of Emergency, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. whl_yz2004@yahoo.com
Objective:
To explore the approaches for early diagnosis and effective management of closed abdominal injures.
Methods:
The experience in diagnosis and management of 246 cases of closed abdominal injuries was analyzed.
Results:
Of the 246 patients treated in the past 5 years, 221 underwent exploratory laparotomy and 25 received conservative treatment. Altogether 235 patients (95.53%) were cured and 11 died (4.47%).
Conclusion:
Systemic physical examination and early diagnoses are crucial for successful management of closed abdominal injuries. Surgeons should be aware of the importance of early-stage anti-shock treatment and timely surgical management, and the indications and procedures for exploratory laparotomy should be strictly followed.
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