title: General surgical injuries in survivors of the M1 Kegworth air crash. Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Belfast Study Group.
abstract: The general surgical consequences of the M1 Kegworth air crash are described. Considering the severe nature of the injuries sustained by the survivors, surprisingly few required general surgical intervention. Intra-abdominal injuries were rare despite the abdomen's apparent vulnerability to injury; only five laparotomies were performed. However, 30 (34%) of survivors demonstrated significant bruising from lap belts and 13 patients had haematuria. The majority of operations carried out were orthopaedic related.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rowles
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology; D012622:Seat Belts