[Epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of abdominal injuries]

The low incidence rate of abdominal injuries in the GDR does not allow the single surgeon to collect extensive personal experience. Actual aspects of diagnostics, therapy and prognosis are compiled in a survey. It has to be emphasized that the definite result of treatment depends on the quality of surgico-anaesthesiological care as well as on the severity of the injury, on individual factors and conditions of the local health care system.