Analysis of hollow visceral injuries admitted to a level one intensive care unit in South Africa
This study's findings underscore the multifaceted nature of bowel injury management in an ICU population. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that considers injury severity, anatomical site, and patient-specific factors is crucial for achieving favourable outcomes in bowel trauma cases.
Authors
- A Diayar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1683-7960)
- J Fichardt
- Timothy Craig Hardcastle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3967-0234)
- Sergio AM Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6081-5232)
- George Oosthuizen
- J. J. Buitendag
- H Krüger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6740-7353)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36303/sajs.00723
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00