Abstract

Background: Abdominal trauma is increasing day by day due to increase in the number of vehicles, on the road which are responsible for increase in the road side accidents. The present study was conducted to assess the abdominal injuries in study population.

Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of general surgery on 76 patients. In all patients, abdominal injuries, extraabdominal injuries and operative injuries etc. was noted.

Results: Out of 76 patients, males were 36 and females were 40. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.1). Age group 11-20 years had 10 cases, 21-30 years had 24 cases, 31-40 years had 20 cases, 41-50 years had 16 cases and 51-60 years had 6 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Abdominal injuries were stomach (13), duodenum (10), small bowel (12), rectum (8), liver (11), kidney (9) and spleen (7). The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Extra abdominal injuries were head injury (5), chest injury (10), extremity injury (12), pelvis injury (4) and spine injury (2).  The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Various operative procedures were splenectomy (10), perforation closure (4), repair of diaphragmatic tear (6), repair of urinary bladder rupture (7) and resection of small bowel (9). The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05).

Conclusion: Abdominal injuries are quite common in all ages. Maximum number was seen in age group 21-30 years. Splenectomy was the most commonly performed operative procedure.

Keywords: Abdominal injuries, Stomach, Splenectomy.