Evaluation of status severity in patients with isolated and combined injury of abdomen associated with spleen disruption
Isaev, A.F.; Alimov, A.N.; Safronov, E.P.; Otlygin, I.V.; Useinov, E.B.; Muradov, I.U.
Khirurgiia 9: 31-35
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1207 PMID: 16247382 Document Number: 588147
Results of treatment of 378 patients with severe combined and isolated abdominal trauma with spleen injury are analyzed. Severity of patients state and severity of trauma are assessed. General lethality was 11.9% including 7.41% during first day. Spleen-saving surgery was performed in 150 patients, 96% of them had severe injuries of organ. Spleen was removed in 228 patients. Spleen-saving surgeries (especially laparoscopic procedures) permitted to reduce significantly lethality, number of postoperative complications and hospital stay.