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Volume 7 Issue 6 (June, 2019)

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Assessment of pattern of abdominal injuries in population- A clinical study
Dr. Manish Goyal

Background: The present study was conducted to assess pattern of abdominal injuries in population. Materials & Methods: 104 cases of abdominal injuries was recorded. Parameters such as mode, mechanism of trauma and treatment given in the pre-hospital phase were recorded. Patients underwent surgery management. Results: The mode of injury was road traffic accident in 65, fall in 23, physical violence in 14, assault in 12 and others in 10 patients. The common organs involved was small bowel in 30, spleen in 56, liver in 23, stomach in 14, rectum in 27, large bowel in 12 and pancrease in 9 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Abdominal injuries are on rise. Road traffic accident was the leading cause of abdominal injuries. Key words: Abdominal injuries, road traffic accident, Spleen

 
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