Abdominal wall injuries occur in nearly one of 10 patients coming to the emergency
department after nonpenetrating trauma. Injuries range from minor, such as abdominal wall …

Background Traumatic abdominal wall hernias or defects (TAWDs) after blunt trauma are
rare and comprehensive literature on this topic is scarce. Altogether, there is no consensus …

BACKGROUND Blunt traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH) occur in approximately
15,000 patients per year. Limited data are available to guide the timing of surgical …

BACKGROUND Because of its uncommon nature and a lack of comprehensive literature,
abdominal wall hernias caused by blunt trauma continue to present a management …

Background Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are a rare clinical entity that can be
difficult to diagnose and manage. There is no consensus on management of TAWH due to …

Traumatic abdominal wall injuries encompass a broad clinical and radiological spectrum
and are identified in approximately 9% of blunt trauma patients. The most severe form of …

Background Determining surgical treatment is difficult in blunt abdominal trauma (BAT)
patients with isolated free fluid without solid organ injury (IFFWSOI) on abdominal computed …

Background Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH) have been recognized for more than
a century since they were first reported by Selby (JAMA 47: 1485–1486, 1906). They …

Background The traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is strongly associated with blunt
abdominal trauma. The importance of the CT scan cannot be underestimated—the …

Background Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) in children is an uncommon injury
and most commonly occurs after blunt abdominal trauma. There is no consensus on the …