Laparoscopic treatment of gastric and duodenal perforation in children after blunt abdominal trauma

S. H.A.J. Tytgat*, S. Zwaveling, W. L.M. Kramer, D. C. Van Der Zee

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Abstract

Minimal invasive surgery has not yet gained wide acceptation for the care of patients that sustained an abdominal trauma. We describe the complete laparoscopic surgical treatment of two patients after a single blunt abdominal trauma. One patient sustained a handle bar injury and presented with a gastric perforation. The other sustained a duodenal rupture by falling on a sharp edge of a table. The patients were assessed and treated laparoscopically. The perforations were identified and closed. Both patients had an uneventful postoperative recovery. Therapeutic laparoscopic treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal perforation is feasible. We would recommend this approach to experienced laparoscopic surgeons in hemodynamically stable patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1442-1444
Number of pages3
JournalInjury
Volume43
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2012

Keywords

  • Abdominal
  • Duodenal perforation
  • Gastric perforation
  • Laparoscopy
  • Trauma

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