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ArticleJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Pediatric Trauma: Management and Lessons Learned.

Shalini Hegde, Monika Bawa, Ravi P Kanojia, Jai K Mahajan, Prema Menon, Ram Samujh, K L N Rao

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Article in Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shalini HegdeDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Monika BawaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ravi P KanojiaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Jai K MahajanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Prema MenonDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ram SamujhDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
K L N RaoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim is to prospectively study 125 trauma patients admitted in the pediatric surgery ward in our institute. MATERIALS AND

methodsPediatric patients admitted in the ward after initial resuscitation in the triage room were included. Isolated neurosurgical and orthopedic injuries were excluded. X-ray cervical spine, hip, and chest and a focused assessment with sonography in trauma ultrasound were done for all patients. Computed tomography of the abdomen or chest was done where relevant. Injury profile and surgical intervention when needed were analyzed.

resultsRoad traffic accidents and fall from height caused 73.6% of the injuries. School-going children were most commonly affected (60.8%). Distinctive injuries were noted such as abdominal wall hernias and delayed bladder perforation. All solid organ injury irrespective of grade treated conservatively. Forty percent of the children required surgical intervention. Five patients after laparotomy were found to have surgical conditions unrelated to trauma, whereas another 14 required delayed surgery. Five patients had injuries secondary to sexual abuse. All except two patients were discharged in a satisfactory condition and are doing well in the follow-up.

conclusionIn spite of extensive injuries and the need for multiple surgeries, children with trauma have a good prognosis. Close observation during admission and also in follow-up are essential, as many patients may require delayed surgery ≥1 week from injury.

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Delayed surgeryinjurypediatric traumasurgical intervention

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