Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 104 cases of thoraco-abdominal injuries of both genders. Type of injury, length of hospital stay, intensive care unit (ICU) requirement, use of radiologic modality, need of surgery etc. was recorded. Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 64 and females were 40. 26 cases had gunshot and 78 had stab injuries. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The mean length of hospital stay was 6.5 days, treatment was done in ICU in 86 and general ward in 18 cases, organ injured was lung in 39 and liver in 65. Clinical findings were pneumothorax in 20, Hemothorax in 24 and Hemo/Pneumothorax in 60 cases. Conclusion: Authors found that penetrating thoracoabdominal injuries are common in day today’s life. Key words: Hemothorax, Penetrating, Thoracoabdominal injury.