Paediatric penetrating thoraco-abdominal injury: role of minimallly invasive surgery.
We report two cases of penetrating thoraco-abdominal injuries who presented to our trauma centre. One with stab to lower left chest and the other one had pallet injury to right upper abdomen. The clinical presentation, radiological investigations and operative intervention are reviewed.
Jack
J
Donati-Bourne
Mohammad I
MI
Bader
Dakshesh
D
Parikh
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Ingo
I
Jester
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D061214:Patient Safety; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*