The characteristics and outcomes of penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma among children

Boleken M. E., Cevik M., Yagiz B., Ter M., Dorterler M. E., Aksoy T. R.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.29, sa.8, ss.795-800, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00383-013-3339-z
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.795-800
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Abdomen, Children, Penetrating trauma, Thorax, SELECTIVE NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, INJURIES
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Trauma is the most important etiology of morbidity and mortality among children. Penetrating injuries to the thorax and abdomen are extremely rare in children. In the present study, we compared the characteristics of patients, management, and outcomes of penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma in children.