• Ulus Travma Derg · Oct 2002

    [Selective approach to the penetrating stab wounds to the abdomen].

    • Ilhan Emergen, Feza Ekiz, Tayfun Yucel, Ayhan Akpinar, Dogan Gonullu, and Nesimi Mecit.
    • Taksim Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi I. Genel Cerrahi Klinigi, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Ulus Travma Derg. 2002 Oct 1;8(4):209-14.

    BackgroundTo present the results of the selective treatment on the penetrating stab wound to the abdomenMethodsFrom December 1997 to February 200, 175 patients had penetrating stab wound injuries to the abdomen. Of the 175 patients, 61 (34.9%) in Group I were taken to the operating room urgently, 114 (65.1%) in Group 11 were treated selectively.ResultsIt is evident that the rate of unnecessary laparotomies (X2=6.7, p=0.03), morbidity rate (X2=15.4, pConclusionSelective approach to the penetrating stab wounds to the abdomen is a safe method. Furthermore, this method obviates most of the unnecessary laparotomies. For this reason, morbidity rate and hospitalization decrease significantly. Key words: Conservative treatment, unnecessary laparotomy, morbidity, hospital stay.

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