“…Excluding those of incomplete rupture and those where the result was unknown there were 31 cases with 6 recoveries, so that the mortality was 80 per cent. Scotson (1929) reported 2 cases. Both patients recovered and left hospital in two weeks.…”
Summary
Three case reports of rupture of the stomach in closed abdominal injury following external trauma are presented.
The discussion is concerned chiefly with the causes of the high mortality of the condition.
“…Excluding those of incomplete rupture and those where the result was unknown there were 31 cases with 6 recoveries, so that the mortality was 80 per cent. Scotson (1929) reported 2 cases. Both patients recovered and left hospital in two weeks.…”
Summary
Three case reports of rupture of the stomach in closed abdominal injury following external trauma are presented.
The discussion is concerned chiefly with the causes of the high mortality of the condition.
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