| Gunshot injuries of the abdominal aorta: a continuing challenge. | |
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PMID: 9274736 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This is a retrospective study of 57 patients with gunshot injuries of the abdominal aorta. The aortic repair was achieved by various means: lateral aortorraphy, patch aortoplasty and graft insertion. There was an 85 per cent mortality rate from bleeding or secondary coagulopathy directly related to the aortic injuries. The need for resuscitative thoracotomy, shock, lack of response to fluid resuscitation and intraperitoneal bleeding were directly related to mortality. We feel that shortening of prehospital transfer time will increase the absolute number of patients surviving this grave injury. |
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Authors:
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E Degiannis; R D Levy; M G Florizoone; T V Badicel; M Badicel; R Saadia |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Injury Volume: 28 ISSN: 0020-1383 ISO Abbreviation: Injury Publication Date: 1997 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-15 Completed Date: 1997-09-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226040 Medline TA: Injury Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 195-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. |
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Adolescent Adult Aorta, Abdominal / injuries* Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology, mortality Blood Pressure Female Hemorrhage / etiology, mortality Humans Male Middle Aged Prognosis Retrospective Studies Time Factors Transportation of Patients Wounds, Gunshot / mortality, surgery* |
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