Title of article :
Intraperitoneal Injury Due to a High-Pressure Water Jet
Author/Authors :
Go ، Seung Je Department of Trauma Surgery - Chungbuk National University Hospital , Sul ، Young Hoon Department of Trauma Surgery - Chungbuk National University Hospital , Ye ، Jin Bong Department of Trauma Surgery - Chungbuk National University Hospital , Choi ، Jung Hee Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Chungbuk National University Hospital , Kim ، Joong Suck Department of Trauma Surgery - Uijongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
Abstract :
High-pressure water jet injuries to the abdomen are extremely rare, but can cause serious damages to intraperitoneal organs. A case of 53-year-old man was injured on the right-side of the abdomen by a high-pressure water jet from sprinkler truck. On laparotomy, ischemic change of the terminal ileum and ascending colon, hemoperitoneum with mesenteric tearing, and inferior vena cava injury were noted.
Keywords :
High PressureWater Jet , Injury , Abdomen , Intraperitoneal Organ
Journal title :
Trauma Monthly
Journal title :
Trauma Monthly
