PERFORATION OF THE SMALL-INTESTINE CAUSED BY FIXATION PLATE PENETRATION INTO THE ABDOMEN

Authors
SMRKOLJ V KOROSEC B
Citation
V. Smrkolj et B. Korosec, PERFORATION OF THE SMALL-INTESTINE CAUSED BY FIXATION PLATE PENETRATION INTO THE ABDOMEN, Der Unfallchirurg, 97(10), 1994, pp. 545-546
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Der Unfallchirurg → ACNP
ISSN journal
01775537
Volume
97
Issue
10
Year of publication
1994
Pages
545 - 546
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(1994)97:10<545:POTSCB>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The authors report a case of intestinal loop penetration and peritonit is caused by penetration of the tip of the fixation into the abdominal cavity after internal fixation of an unstable intertrochanteric fract ure. Complete regression of acute infection was achieved by suturing t he intestinal wound, removing the internal fixation device and adminis tering systemic and local antibiotic therapy.