Ileum was the most common site of injury recorded
in 80 (46.2%) patients followed by jejunum in 77
(44.5%). There were 5 gastric perforations (2.9%),
2 (1.15%) duodenal, 2 (1.15%) colonic, 2 (1.15%)
sigmoidal and 2 (1.15%) rectal injuries. One (0.57%)
caecal injury was also seen. The frequency of hollow
viscus injury in our series is summarized in Figure 1.
Treatment consisted of simple closure of the
perforation (66.5%), resection and anastomosis
(11.0%) and stoma (22.5%). All gastric and duodenal
injuries were treated by primary closure. Most of
the small intestinal perforations were treated by
primary closure, resection and anastamosis while
few required ileostomy. One caecal injury was
closed primarily while two colonic injuries required
diversion ileostomy. All four rectosigmoidal injuries
were treated by diversion colostomy followed by
stoma closure at 3 months.
Major complications
were encountered in 38 (22.00%) patients. 11 (6.35%)
patients had anastmosis leak while 27 (15.6%)
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developed burst abdomen. Minor complications
such as wound infection; chest infection and
prolonged ileus have not been included. Overall 22
(12.7%) patients passed away due to HVI. Six (3.4%)
patients expired due to shock or renal failure within
24 hours of laparotomy. The causes of mortality in
our series in summarized in Table 1. Associated
injuries were present in 37 (21.38%) patients (Table
2). Intra-abdominal injuries were mainly to the liver.
Extra-abdominal injuries were mainly to the skeletal
system.The mean hospital stay was 13.2±6.4 (ranging
from 7 to 30) days.
Discussion
Andeveloped burst abdomen. Minor complications
such as wound infection; chest infection and
prolonged ileus have not been included. Overall 22
(12.7%) patients passed away due to HVI. Six (3.4%)
patients expired due to shock or renal failure within
24 hours of laparotomy. The causes of mortality in
our series in summarized in Table 1. Associated
injuries were present in 37 (21.38%) patients (Table
2). Intra-abdominal injuries were mainly to the liver.
Extra-abdominal injuries were mainly to the skeletal
system.The mean hospital stay was 13.2±6.4 (ranging
from 7 to 30) days.