Postoperative complications of abdominal trauma
1Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Abstract:
Postoperative complications following laparotomy for patients with abdominal trauma may be difficult to detect, particularly in those patients with multiple injuries. Such complications may lead to multiple organ system failure and death. Consequently, techniques for prevention of these postoperative complications, from resuscitation through operation, are emphasized. These techniques include means for detecting all abdominal injuries, management of the complicated wound, and evaluation and treatment of abdominal abscesses.
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