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
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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
Record number
2511585
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