A 29-year-old man was admitted to our institution 10 days after he had undergone an urgent
exploratory laparotomy at a local army hospital after a terrorist bombing attack. On …

Severe burns in association with disruption of the abdominal wall and damage to the
internal organs are, fortunately, rare. We present two such cases, one from the Burn Unit of …

The present case report describes a pediatric patient that sustained and survived major
abdominal trauma due to an open-air explosion during the Syrian civil war. A 9-year-old …

Immediate closure of abdominal incisions after exploration and treatment of gunshot wounds
is not always feasible or advisable. Significant bowel edema after massive fluid resuscitation …

The excision of excessive fat and subcutaneous tissue in the infraumbilical region, also
known as “mini-abdominoplasty,” can be used to harvest skin for burn reconstruction. The …

Management of abdominal wall defects can occur after blast injury. Reconstruction requires
a multidisciplinary approach management for speedy and satisfactory recovery. We present …

DE, a 6-year-old male, was burned on May 24, 1966, when his clothes were ignited while he
was playing with gasoline. He was admitted to Indiana Uni-versity Medical Center 2 hours …

Advances in surgical intensive care have improved survival in patients with major traumatic
or infectious intra-abdominal insults. Patients who recover are often left with massive …

This paper is to introduce our experiences in treating 2 batches of 13 burn victims
transferred from remote areas on postburn days 3 and 4. Methods Thirteen burn victims of 2 …

Background: The recent growth in the volume of civilian blast trauma caused by terrorist
bombings warrants special attention to the specific pattern of injury associated with such …