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P. K. Hota
Professor in Surgery
Department of Surgery
Mamata Medical College
Khammam -507002
Andhra Pradesh
India
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M. Babu
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
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G. Satyam
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
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and Ch. Praveen
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
Abstract
Background: Gastric rupture following blunt injury abdomen is a rare presentation with a reported incidence of 0.02-1.7% in current literature. History of recent meal has been implicated in traumatic gastric rupture. Commonly traumatic gastric rupture is associated with other injuries like splenic injury and fractures. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention reduces mortality and morbidity. Primary two layered closure can be done for a better surgical outcome. We report 2 cases of blunt injury abdomen with gastric rupture, one with road traffic accident and other being from a fall from a height, which were managed successfully without any post operative morbidity and mortality.
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Author Biographies
P. K. Hota, Professor in Surgery
Department of Surgery
Mamata Medical College
Khammam -507002
Andhra Pradesh
India
Professor in Surgery
Department of Surgery
Mamata Medical College
Khammam -507002
Andhra Pradesh
India
M. Babu, Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002 Andhra Pradesh-India
G. Satyam, Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002 Andhra Pradesh-India
and Ch. Praveen, Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002
Andhra Pradesh-India
Department of Surgery Mamata Medical College & General Hospital Khammam – 507002 Andhra Pradesh-India
Keywords
Gastric rupture, Blunt trauma abdomen.