Abdominal Injuries in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
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Abdominal Injuries in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
BACKGROUND Abdominal injury is relatively common in both civilian and military casualties and remains a major source of morbidity and mortality. The mechanism of injury may be blunt or penetrating. Some would require operative intervention, whereas others may be managed conservatively. OBJECTIVE The aim was to determine the pattern and outcome of management of abdominal injuries in the Univer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nigerian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1117-6806
DOI: 10.4103/1117-6806.153191