Management of intra-abdominal organ injury following blunt abdominal trauma in children

1993 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 415-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Rossi ◽  
J. de Ville de Goyet ◽  
S. Clément de Cléty ◽  
F. Wese ◽  
F. Veyckemans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Abdominal Organ

The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the evaluation of solid abdominal organ injury in patients with blunt abdominal trauma

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 1100-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer E. Mihalik ◽  
R. Stephen Smith ◽  
Christine C. Toevs ◽  
Adin Tyler Putnam ◽  
James E. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Organ ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

scholarly journals Suprapubic penetrating abdominal trauma - defining peritoneal breach and choices in operative intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Papanikolas ◽  
Anik Sarkar ◽  
Shivanthi Kandiah ◽  
Navin Niles
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Operative Intervention ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
Abdominal Organ ◽  
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Stab Injury ◽  
Laparoscopic Techniques ◽  
Invasive Management

Abstract Penetrating abdominal trauma is an uncommon cause of presentation to emergency departments in Australia and is frequently associated with the clinical need for emergent operative intervention. Advances in imaging modalities, improved laparoscopic techniques and structured approaches to resuscitation in trauma have now allowed potential minimally invasive management of such injuries, avoiding laparotomy and therefore defining peritoneal breach; the major determinant of intra-abdominal organ injury in this setting is critical. We present the case of a self-inflicted stab injury to the suprapubic region in an otherwise healthy man and describe the combination of imaging and operative modalities used to define peritoneal breach in this case which successfully reduced the patient’s morbidity by avoiding non-therapeutic laparotomy.

scholarly journals Blunt abdominal trauma in children: a score to predict the absence of organ injury

Critical Care ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P421
Author(s):  
O Karam ◽  
O Sanchez ◽  
B Wildhaber ◽  
C Chardot ◽  
G La Scala
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury

scholarly journals Blunt Abdominal Trauma in a European Trauma Setting: Need for Complex or Non-Complex Skills in Emergency Laparotomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kosola ◽  
T. Brinck ◽  
A. Leppäniemi ◽  
L. Handolin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
General Surgeon ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Complex Skills

Background and Aims: Blunt abdominal trauma can lead to substantial organ injury and hemorrhage necessitating open abdominal surgery. Currently, the trend in surgeon training is shifting away from general surgery and the surgical treatment of blunt abdominal trauma patients is often done by sub-specialized surgeons. The aim of this study was to identify what emergency procedures are needed after blunt abdominal trauma and whether they can be performed with the skill set of a general surgeon. Materials and Methods: The records of blunt abdominal trauma patients requiring emergency laparotomy (n = 100) over the period 2006–2016 (Helsinki University Hospital Trauma Registry) were reviewed. The organ injuries and the complexity of the procedures were evaluated. Results: A total of 89 patients (no need for complex skills, NCS) were treated with the skill set of general surgeons while 11 patients required complex skills. Complex skills patients were more severely injured (New Injury Severity Score 56.4 vs 35.9, p < 0.001) and had a lower systolic blood pressure (mean: 89 vs 112, p = 0.044) and higher mean shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure: 1.43 vs 0.95, p = 0.012) on admission compared with NCS patients. The top three NCS procedures were splenectomy (n = 33), bowel repair (n = 31), and urinary bladder repair (n = 16). In patients requiring a complex procedure (CS), the bleeding site was the liver (n = 7) or a major blood vessel (n = 4). Conclusion: The majority of patients requiring emergency laparotomy can be managed with the skills of a general surgeon. Non-responder blunt abdominal trauma patients with positive ultrasound are highly likely to require complex skills. The future training of surgeons should concentrate on NCS procedures while at the same time recognizing those injuries requiring complex skills.

Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patients: Can Organ Injury Be Excluded without Performing Computed Tomography?

2004 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1072-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre A. Poletti ◽  
Stuart E. Mirvis ◽  
K Shanmuganathan ◽  
Tasuyoshi Takada ◽  
Karen L. Killeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Trauma Patients

Intra-abdominal Free Fluid without Solid Organ Injury in Blunt Abdominal Trauma: An Indication for Laparotomy

2002 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1134-1140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander K. T. Ng ◽  
Richard K. Simons ◽  
William C. Torreggiani ◽  
Stephen G. F. Ho ◽  
Andrew W. Kirkpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Solid Organ ◽  
Solid Organ Injury

scholarly journals Challenges in management of blunt abdominal trauma: a prospective study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 3298
Author(s):  
Rajkumar P. N. ◽  
Kushal Kumar T. R. ◽  
Deepak G.
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Solid Organ ◽  
Vehicle Accident

Background: Trauma meets the pandemic criteria, with a daily worldwide mortality as high as 16000. Abdominal trauma remains a leading cause of mortality in all age groups. Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) mainly results from motor vehicle accident, fall from height and assaults. The commonest organ injured is the spleen, followed by the liver and small bowel. Lately, the management of BAT has changed from operative to non-operative management. This study was done to analyse the incidence, patterns, current management practiced, and challenges encountered in BAT treated operatively.Methods: This Prospective study was conducted in tertiary care centre in Bangalore during August 2015 to December 2017. 475 patients with blunt abdominal injuries who reported to emergency department were selected for the study based on following inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results: A total of 475 cases of BAT were assessed with a mean age of males and females was 32.6 and 28.3year respectively. Most patients (65%) were between 21 to 30 years of life. Most common mode of injury was motor vehicle accident (57.68%), 60% patients presented to hospital within the initial 4 hours. Abdominal CT had highest accuracy. Most common solid organ injury being spleen (26.5%). 80.84% patients were selected for SNOM and 15.62% had Failed SNOM. 28.48% patients had complications with most common complication wound infection followed by aspiration pneumonia and 7 patients had mortality.Conclusions: Initial resuscitation with thorough clinical examination with correct usage of imaging modalities with timely and proper decision making is the key of management of patients with BAT and there is a need to identify newer imaging modality/procedure which helps to determine better management scheme in all blunt trauma patients. 

scholarly journals Management of solid organ injury in patient of blunt abdominal trauma

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2361
Author(s):  
Aafrin S. Baldiwala ◽  
Vipul C. Lad
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Solid Organ ◽  
Initial Resuscitation

Background: In this ongoing era of 21st century, trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals between age 1 and 44. In trauma, also road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the major cause of death. Blunt abdominal trauma is a frequent emergency and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Methods: A prospective analysis of 50 patients of blunt abdominal trauma admitted in SMIMER hospital Surat within a span of 12 months was done. Unstable patients with initial resuscitation underwent focused assessment sonography for trauma (FAST). Failed resuscitation with free fluid in abdomen confirmed by FAST immediately shifted to operation theatre for laparotomy and proceed. Hemodynamically stable patients underwent computerized tomography of abdomen.Results: Most of the patients in our study were in the age group of 21-45 years with M:F ratio of 4:1. RTAs (62%) was the most common mechanism of injury. Spleen (38%) was the commonest organ injured and the most common surgery performed was splenectomy. In total non-operative management (NOM) was done in 58% of cases and surgical management was done in 42% of cases.Conclusions: Appropriate patient selection, early diagnosis and repeated clinical examination and use of appropriate investigations forms the key in management of blunt abdominal trauma. To conclude, initial resuscitation measures and correct diagnosis forms the most vital part of blunt abdominal trauma management.

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