Saikalyan Gupta A

Publications

• Research Article   
  Detailed Study of Blunt Abdomen Trauma in a Tertiary Care Center
  Author(s): Sidduraj C Sajjan* and Saikalyan Gupta A
  
  Background: Abdominal trauma is one of the most common causes among injuries caused mainly due to road traffic accidents. The rapid increase in motor vehicles and its aftermath has caused rapid increase in number of victims to blunt abdominal trauma. Motor vehicle accidents account for 75 to 80 % of blunt abdominal trauma. Aim: To evaluate various clinical manifestations of blunt trauma abdomen, various available investigations for detection of intraperitoneal injuries, in particular, DPA, FAST and CT scan of abdomen, and to compare the efficacy of DPA and FAST in diagnosing hemoperitoneum. Materials and methods: This was a prospective study where a total of 30 patients who underwent surgery for blunt abdomen trauma in Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore were included. The clinical p.. Read More»
  

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