Retrospective Evaluation of Colon Injury Cases

Sagiroglu T., TUNCA F., Eren E., Meydan B., Gezer C., Tunca E.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.29-32, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.29-32
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Colon, Abdomen, Injury
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: When considering abdominal region injuries, the colon is one of the most frequently wounded organs. Due to the septic contents of the colon, failure to treat or improper treatment of colon injuries increases the risk of major complications and may result in death. The aim of our study is a retrospective evaluation of colon injury cases over a 5-year period.