DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2018.v04i09.006

Pages: 183-189

Isolated trauma to the abdomen is a frequent emergency and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in spite of improved recognition, diagnosis and management. Trauma is the second largest cause of disease accounting for 16% of global burden. The World Health Organization estimates that, by 2020, trauma will be the first or second leading cause of years of productive life lost for the entire world population [1]. A retrospective analysis of 23 cases that underwent exploratory laparotomy for an indication of isolated trauma to the abdomen the period between June, 2015 and December, 2017. Of the 23 cases that were included in the study it has been observed that the median age of patients has been 38.6 years and 21(91.3%) were male and 2(8.7%) were female. 22(95.6%) cases were managed successfully and had recovered while 1(4.4%) case expired. Prognosis depends on early arrival and intervention. The analysis of patient data reveals that virtually all cases of isolated trauma to the abdomen requiring surgery can be successfully managed at an adequately equipped tertiary care center.