A second-look procedure in major blunt abdominal injuries

A case is presented in which blunt abdominal trauma ultimately caused necrosis of portions of the small bowel in a patient. The bowel, which had been identified at the first operation as viable, was upon re-exploration 24 hours later, found to be necrotic. Consideration for a "second-look proce...

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Published in:	The journal of trauma Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 457
Main Author:	Brotman, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1987
Subjects:	Abdominal Injuries - surgery Aged Humans Intestine, Small - injuries Intestine, Small - pathology Male Necrosis Reoperation Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Summary:	A case is presented in which blunt abdominal trauma ultimately caused necrosis of portions of the small bowel in a patient. The bowel, which had been identified at the first operation as viable, was upon re-exploration 24 hours later, found to be necrotic. Consideration for a "second-look procedure" is made in cases of major blunt small bowel injury with systemic compromise.
ISSN:	0022-5282
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-198704000-00024