[Occurrence and evolution of primary non-perforating lesions in blast injuries of the abdomen]

In the experiments on rats subjected to effects of blast waves after explosion of the aerosol explosive in the open air the frequency and evolution of primary injuries of the internal abdominal organs have been studied. The authors have concluded that primary non-perforating blast injuries of the abdominal organs occurred in a relatively high percentage after effects of the blast wave caused by the detonation of the aerosol explosive. The evolution of primary lesions toward necrosis and secondary perforation could be a large diagnostic problem.