Abstract:Background: Blunt abdominal trauma is seen with increasing frequency in emergency rooms and is continuous to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Intra-abdominal injuries following blunt trauma are of great medico-legal importance to forensic experts. Aim:The study aimed to investigate the contribution of non-invasively and rapidly obtained clinical presentation and biochemical parameters in the early diagnosis of intra-abdominal (IA) injuries in blunt trauma patients, then develop a scoring… Show more
“…The mean age of BAT victims in this study was 32.1 years. This mean was similar to that reported by other studies done in Egypt, which ranged from 32.7-34.2 years old [2,21,27]. The figures we reported in this study may represent a more accurate value, due to the larger sample size.…”
BackgroundBlunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is the most common pattern of abdominal traumas. It may be associated with intra-abdominal injuries (IAIs). Exploratory laparotomies are only needed in a minority of patients after BAT.
“…The mean age of BAT victims in this study was 32.1 years. This mean was similar to that reported by other studies done in Egypt, which ranged from 32.7-34.2 years old [2,21,27]. The figures we reported in this study may represent a more accurate value, due to the larger sample size.…”
BackgroundBlunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is the most common pattern of abdominal traumas. It may be associated with intra-abdominal injuries (IAIs). Exploratory laparotomies are only needed in a minority of patients after BAT.
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