Abstract
Polytrauma patients with abdominal injuries show a more severe injury pattern and mortality compared to polytrauma patients without visceral trauma. This higher overall mortality results from a higher early mortality (during the first 24hrs after the beginning of treatment) due to uncontrollable abdominal bleeding. During the further clinical course the polytrauma patients with visceral trauma show a higher rate of organ failure usually with pulmonal and septical complications. In our study group the term long-term outcome of polytrauma patients with visceral trauma is slightly worse compared to polytrauma patients without visceral trauma. The overall outcome is worse due to a higher early mortality compared to polytrauma patients without visceral trauma.
| Translated title of the contribution | Prognostic value of visceral trauma in multiply injured patients |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 331-333 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Viszeralchirurgie |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |