Case report: Interfacility care of abdominal evisceration in penetrating abdominal injury

Authors

  • Tinna Sarapak Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Borwon Wittayachamnankul Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

abdominal evisceration, interfacility care, diamond of death, damage control resuscitation

Abstract

Evisceration of abdominal contents is one of the serious consequences of a penetrating abdominal injury which is an indication of patient transferal to an emergency exploratory laparotomy at a tertiary care hospital. Advanced Trauma Life Support is a systematic approach should be performed together with infectious control, damage control resuscitation and prevention of "the Diamond of Death". These are crucial components that could decrease morbidity and mortality rates in patients with abdominal evisceration. Therefore, this article aims to provide and discuss the options and recommendations for emergency and interfacility care of abdominal evisceration.

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2025-01-25

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Sarapak T, Wittayachamnankul B. Case report: Interfacility care of abdominal evisceration in penetrating abdominal injury. TJEM [internet]. 2025 Jan. 25 [cited 2025 Apr. 22];6(1):19-25. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJEM/article/view/264443

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