Selective Conservative Management of Penetrating Hollow Viscus Injuries : a Report of Three Cases

Yanar H., Ozcinar B., Taviloglu K., Ertekin C., Guloglu R., Arabaci E.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.110, no.4, pp.479-483, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 110 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2010.11680660
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.479-483
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this manuscript, we report three cases of penetrating abdominal injury : one with pellet injury, one with pellet injury after a bomb explosion and one with gunshot injury. All three patients were successfully managed non-operatively.