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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Surgical Management
  • Abdominal Injuries

Background:

  • Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH) are uncommon consequences of significant blunt force trauma.
  • Current management strategies lack a universally agreed-upon consensus.
  • This case series aimed to analyze the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to TAWH.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnosis and management of traumatic abdominal wall hernias.
  • To assess outcomes associated with different management strategies for TAWH.
  • To identify factors influencing patient outcomes in TAWH cases.

Main Methods:

  • A prospectively maintained database was utilized to identify patients diagnosed with TAWH between 2021 and 2022.
  • Data collection focused on operative management as the primary outcome, with secondary outcomes including time to diagnosis and postoperative results.
  • Patient demographics, injury mechanisms, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and concomitant injuries were recorded.

Main Results:

  • The case series included 19 patients, all experiencing TAWH due to blunt trauma, with an average ISS of 21.
  • Operative intervention, primarily exploratory laparotomy, was performed in 17 patients.
  • A significant proportion (14/19) had associated traumatic injuries to intra-abdominal organs, and nearly half of the patients experienced postoperative complications, including 3 cases of wound dehiscence.

Conclusions:

  • Traumatic abdominal wall hernias necessitate prompt diagnosis and often surgical intervention, frequently involving exploration for associated visceral injuries.
  • The high rate of complications underscores the complexity of managing TAWH.
  • Further research is recommended to establish standardized management protocols that consider the specific injury mechanism and the presence of concurrent abdominal trauma.