Traumatic and nontraumatic perforation of hollow viscera

Surg Clin North Am. 1997 Dec;77(6):1291-304. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70618-6.

Abstract

Hollow viscus injuries are usually managed with few complications. However, if their diagnosis is delayed, or if reparative suture closure should fail, the patient is placed at risk of multiple organ failure. This article presents diagnostic approaches, emphasizing imaging modalities, and therapeutic strategies for three clinical scenarios of hollow viscus perforation: 1) acute appendicitis, 2) gastroduodenal peptic ulcer disease, and 3) trauma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Injuries / surgery
  • Acute Disease
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Appendicitis / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Perforation / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Intestines / injuries
  • Intestines / surgery
  • Laparoscopy
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnosis*
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / surgery
  • Rupture
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Stomach / injuries
  • Stomach / surgery
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrasonography