作者
Vinci S Jones, Soundappan VS Soundappan, Ralph C Cohen, John Pitkin, Erick R La Hei, Hugh C Martin, Daniel T Cass
发表日期
2007/8/1
期刊
Journal of pediatric surgery
卷号
42
期号
8
页码范围
1386-1388
出版商
WB Saunders
简介
BACKGROUND
The diagnosis of intestinal injuries in children after blunt abdominal trauma can be difficult and delayed. Most children who suffer blunt abdominal trauma are managed nonoperatively, making the diagnosis of intestinal injuries more difficult. We sought to gain information about children who develop intestinal obstruction after blunt abdominal trauma by reviewing our experience.
METHODS
Review of records from a pediatric tertiary care center over an 11.5-year period revealed 5 patients who developed small bowel obstruction after blunt trauma to the abdomen. The details of these patients were studied.
RESULTS
All patients were previously managed nonoperatively for blunt abdominal trauma. Intestinal obstruction developed 2 weeks to 1 year (median, 21 days) after the trauma. Abdominal x-ray, computerized tomography scan, or barium meal studies were used to establish the diagnosis. The …
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