Title of article
Inferior Vena Cava injury in an elderly man with penetrating abdominal trauma
Author/Authors
Motalebi ، Reza Trauma Centre, 5 Azar Hospitals - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Molseghi ، Mohammad Hadi Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU) - Sayad Shirazi Hospital - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Rezai Shahmirzadi ، Arash Student Research Committee - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Babaei Hatkehlouei ، Mahdi student research committee - Mazandaran University of medical science , Malek Mahmoudi ، Sohrab Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU) - Sayad Shirazi Hospital - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Amirkhanlou ، Saeid Department of Nephrology, Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU) - Sayad Shirazi Hospital - Golestan University of Medical Sciences
From page
103
To page
108
Abstract
Inferior vena cava injury in abdominal trauma is rare but it puts a big problem in front of trauma surgeon. Despite improvements in preoperative care, skills and surgical facilities, inferior vena cava injury mortality rate remains high. The most important factors that play a prominent role in mortality are presence of shock on admission, anatomic level of vena caval injury or other major vascular and visceral injuries. In this article we have reported successfully treated a case of the inferior vena cava injury after penetrating abdominal trauma in old age man with hemorrhagic shock, survived due to immediate laparotomy, successful surgical management with team approach and critical postoperative surgical management without any residual complication.
Keywords
Inferior Vena Cava , Massive haemoperitoneum , abdominal trauma , hemorrhagic shock
Journal title
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
Journal title
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
Record number
2508603
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