The selective conservative management of gunshot injury to the abdomen

Authors

• Mohammad E. Rabie, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, PO Box 641, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (7) 2312662. Fax. +966 (7) 2247570. E-mail: ezzedien{at}hotmail.com
• Peter O. Binitie, Department of Surgery, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Gharama Y. Al-Sheri, Department of Surgery, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mohammad S. Al-Qahtani, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Traditionally, mandatory exploration was the rule for managing penetrating abdominal trauma, but this has begun to change in the recent era. The change first affected stab injuries, in which the conservative approach in appropriate cases has gained wide spread acceptance. Relatively recently, the management of gunshot injuries to the abdomen has been similarly affected, and several reports appeared describing the success of such treatment in selected cases.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

944

Last Page

947

Recommended Citation

Rabie, Mohammad E.; Binitie, Peter O.; Al-Sheri, Gharama Y.; and Al-Qahtani, Mohammad S. (2004) "The selective conservative management of gunshot injury to the abdomen," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 7, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2481