1 Jan 2006Case Report
Predominant abdominal “complex” polytrauma. Considerations on surgical strategy and clinical case report
Enzo Zito 1Giuseppe Romagnuolo 1Mauro Maglio 1Francesco Rocca 1Maurizio Castriconi 1Vito D’Ambrosio 1Mauro Andreano 1Giovanni Martino 1Francesco Chianese 1Francesco Lassandro 2
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1 Unità Operativa a Struttura Complessa – Trauma Center, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale “A. Cardarelli”, Napoli; Unità Operativa a Struttura Complessa – Chirurgia d’Urgenza, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale “A. Cardarelli”, Napoli
2 Unità Operativa a Struttura Complessa – Radiodiagnostica, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale “A. Cardarelli”, Napoli
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2006, 77(1), 33-40;
Published: 1 Jan 2006
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Abstract
The Authors want to present un uncommon case of polytrauma managed with surgical treatment at the Trauma Center of the “A. Cardarelli” Hospital in Naples. Chest, abdomen, pelvis, and left lower limb have been severely injured. This case is so interesting because of the rareness of some lesions (i.e. diaphragm rupture) and the numerous lesions of internal organs (i.e. lungs, spleen, liver, pancreas, mesenterium) and of the bones (i.e. thigh-bone and pelvis). A very good outcome has been obtained for survival as well as for functionality and quality of life since we have strictly applied the rules for the management of the “complex” polytrauma.
Keywords
- “Complex” polytrauma
- Surgical treatment
- Therapeutic strategy