Clinical diagnosis and treatment of abdominal visceral injury complicated by craniocerebral injury.
- Author:
Shi-Ting BAO
1
;
San-Ming WANG
;
Mu-Sheng LIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Abdominal Injuries; diagnosis; therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Craniocerebral Trauma; diagnosis; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Trauma; diagnosis; therapy; Viscera; injuries
- From: Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2006;9(2):105-107
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo improve the cure rate of patients with abdominal visceral injury complicated by craniocerebral injury.
METHODSClinical data of 176 cases of abdominal visceral injury complicated by craniocerebral injury were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTSIn this series, 44 cases died and the mortality was 25.0. The main cause of death is abdominal visceral injury combined with shock and severe craniocerebral injury.
CONCLUSIONSIt is essential to improve the cure rate by accurate diagnosis at early stage. Abdominal paracentesis and CT should be performed promptly and dynamically. Priority should be given to the treatment of life-threatening injuries.