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David H. Wisner, MD; F. William Blaisdell, MD

Arch Surg. 1992;127(6):687-693.

Abstract
• Abdominal visceral injuries are encountered by every surgeon who deals with trauma. It is simple and useful to divide abdominal visceral injuries into those caused by penetrating mechanisms of injury and those due to blunt mechanisms. Determination of the need for operative intervention is generally easier after penetrating trauma. Gunshot wounds to the abdomen should be explored, as should stab wounds to the anterior abdomen that penetrate the fascia. A midline incision is the standard approach to abdominal visceral injuries because of its ease and versatility. Abdominal exploration should be consistent and systemic so as not to miss significant injuries. Hollow viscus injury is most common after penetrating injury, while blunt injury most often results in injury to solid viscera. Diagnostic and operative aspects of the treatment of specific visceral injuries are reviewed.

(Arch Surg. 1992;127:687-693)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 23, 1992.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, 4301 X St, Room 2310, Sacramento, CA 95817 (Dr Wisner).

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