The nature and characteristics of treating nonpenetrating abdominal wounds
Alisov, P.G.; Kotenko, P.K.; Ermakova, G.I.
Voenno-Meditsinskii Zhurnal 7: 28-29
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9050 PMID: 8249342 Document Number: 408059
According to the analysis of 2687 medical histories of abdominal injuries during the 9 years of the Afghan war 25% of them were nonpenetrating wounds. The basic surgical intervention in these cases was a primary surgical treatment of wounds. Laparotomy was performed for 10% of patients because of suspicion of internal injuries. After admission of such patients to medical establishments they must pass a thorough examination.