1. Frequency of Colorectal Injuries in Patients with Abdominal Trauma at Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro/Hyderabad
Abdul Razzak Shaikh, Bhupat Rai and Shahnawaz Abro
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The objective of this study is; to find out the frequencies of colorectal injuries in the patients with abdominal trauma.
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the General Surgery Department, Liaquat Medical Hospital Hyderabad from 23 December 2014 to 22 November 2015.
Materials and Methods: All the patients with abdominal trauma, both genders with age 18 to 78 years were included in the study after taking an informed written consent from the patients and their attendant. Details of history, clinical examination in particular whole abdominal examination, ultrasonography and all require able lab investigations were carried out. Possible cause of abdominal trauma was found. Frequency of colorectal injuries was noted. Rectal injuries were evaluated with digital examination, proctoscopy/sigmoidoscopy, and/or CT scan. All the data was entered on predesigned Proforma attached with.
Results: Total 139 patients were selected and mean age was 39.4+7.2 years. Majority of the patients were males i.e. 110/(79.71%). According to mode of injury majority of the cases were found with Road traffic accident 95/(66.85%) . According to colorectal injuries majority of the cases were found with Ascending colon 35/(43.75%) and Transverse colon 24/(30.00%), following by Descending colon, Sigmoid colon and Rectum were found with percentage of 22/(27.50%), 19/(16.66%) and 07/(8.75%) respectively.
Conclusion: We concluded that 58% colorectal injuries due to abdominal trauma. Young males are more involved in the abdominal trauma and road traffic accident was the main cause.
Key Words: Colorectal Injuries, Patients, Abdominal Trauma
Citation of article: Shaikh AZ, Rai B, Abro S. Frequency of Colorectal Injuries in Patients with Abdominal Trauma at Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro/Hyderabad. Med Forum 2017;28(4):2-4.