Penetrating Injury of Inferior Vena Cava by Abdominal Stab Wound.
- Author:
Ji Hoon KIM
1
;
Hong Gi LEE
;
Suk Joo CHO
;
Hwon Kyum PARK
;
Hong Kyu BAIK
;
Young Soo NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Kuri Hospital, Guri, Korea. hglee@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penetrating injury;
Inferior vena cava
- MeSH:
Korea;
Vena Cava, Inferior*;
Wounds, Stab*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2003;64(5):447-450
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Injuries of the inferior vena cava (IVC) might be caused by a blunt trauma, which usually affects the retrohepatic portion. Injuries of the infrahepatic IVC are usually caused by penetrating injuries and rarely occur in Korea. We report a case of a penetrating injury of the IVC at the infrahepatic suprarenal portion with a review of other reported cases.
