Penetrating cardiac injuries: Clinical classification and management strategy
β Scribed by Professor R. Saadia; R. D. Levy; E. Degiannis; G. C. Velmahos
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 379 KB
- Volume
- 81
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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Abstract This is a report of a study of 63 cases of penetrating liver injuries. Forty-two patients (67 per cent) who presented with signs of an acute abdomen were operated on. The liver was routinely sutured and drained. There was no incidence of postoperative intra-abdominal sepsis or haematobilia.
## Abstract ## Background The aim of this study was to investigate trends in the practice of selective non-operative management (SNOM) for penetrating abdominal injury (PAI) and to determine factors associated with its failure. ## Methods The National Trauma Data Bank for 2002β2008 was reviewed.