Citation

Siemens RA, Fulton RL. Am. Surg. 1977; 43(4): 229-233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Southeastern Surgical Congress)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

851294

Abstract

Six patients with gastric rupture secondary to blunt abdominal trauma are presented in detail. The salient features of each case are briefly discussed, along with a further analysis of the review by Yajko and colleagues. The aggressive operative treatment of these patients is emphasized along with the vigorous attention that must be given to postoperative intra-abdominal sepsis caused by the initial contamination leading to morbidity and mortality.

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