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Surgery Open Science, 2022 Major abdominal vascular injuries are noted in 5%–10% of patients undergoing laparotomy for blunt trauma. In contrast, injuries to named abdominal vessels are present in 20%–25% of patients undergoing laparotomy after gunshot wounds and in 10% after stab
David V. Feliciano, MD, FACS, MAMSE
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A review of the Groote Schuur hospital experience of low-velocity non-missile penetrating orbital and transorbital stab wounds [PDF]
, 2004 Includes bibliographical references.The aim of this study is to perform a retrospective review of all cases of low-velocity non-missile penetrating orbital trauma with intracranial complications presenting at Groote Schuur Hospital over the 5 year period
Welman, Chris
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Isolated ureteral injury following a stab wound: A case report
Trauma Case Reports, 2019 Ureteral injuries reportedly occur in 2–5% of gunshot wounds to the abdomen, and are even rarer in abdominal stab wounds. Ureteral injuries are usually silent and produce no early signs or symptoms.
Sang Hyun Park, Ki Hoon Kim
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Complex Cardiac Stab Wound [PDF]
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2001 A 40-year-old man who was involved in an altercation received a stab wound to the chest, medial to the left nipple. He was brought to the emergency department at Baylor University Medical Center; immediate resuscitation was started and continued in the operating room, where continued bleeding after placement of the chest tube prompted emergency ...
B L, Hamman +5 more
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Conservative Management of Anterior Abdominal Stab Wounds [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2015 Background Suturing quality and reducing its complications and resulting infection have always been a major concern of surgeons. Many of them have prohibited applying polyfilament and absorbable suturing materials.
Seyed Vahid Hosseini +2 more
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Penetrating Cardiac Injuries: Outcome of Treatment from a Level 1 Trauma Centre in South Africa
Trauma Care, 2022 Background: Penetrating cardiac injuries are rare in South African and international literature. Penetrating cardiac injuries are regarded as one of the most lethal injuries in trauma patients. The mechanism of injury varies across the world.
Shumani Makhadi +4 more
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A survived case of penetrating neck injury with intrathoracic organ damage
Surgical Case Reports, 2021 Background Thoracic surgeons rarely encounter stab wounds with injury to the intrathoracic organs. However, such sudden and urgent situations could arise; therefore, experiences in managing such cases are invaluable.
Atsushi Kagimoto +3 more
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Biomechanics of stabbing knife attack for trauma surgeons in Korea: a narrative review [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryThe aim of this paper was to review the biomechanics of knife injuries, including those that occur during stabbing rampages. In knife stab attacks, axial force and energy were found to be 1,885 N and 69 J, respectively.
Kun Hwang, Chan Yong Park
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Homicide by stabbing committed with a 'Fantasy Knife'
Forensic Science International: Reports, 2020 Homicides by stabbing, especially involving female victims, are quiet common in Italy as they represent about the 25 % of the total amount of homicides.The case we present is very singular for the type of knife used for committing the homicide, an ...
Luigi Papi +2 more
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Laparoscopic Management of Stab Wound of Anterior Abdominal Wall: A Prospective Stud [PDF]
Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2016 Background: The anterior abdominal wall is one of the most common regions affected in penetrating stab wound injuries. Tradionally, wound exploration and exploratory laparotomy are used as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality in the management of such ...
Moheb Shoraby +2 more
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