The evaluation, management, and outcome about an experience with low velocity penetrating injuries

Abstract

SFI is the abbreviation for Sharp force injuries, which is an injury inflicted by cutting or stabbing. This study evaluated 20 cases of SFIs with early diagnosis and management, including visit time, details of the demographic, wounded organs, surgical procedure, and outcomes. 20 cases of patients with penetrating injuries registered in our hospital from Apr 2015 to Nov 2016 were enrolled in the present study. The evaluation, management, and outcome of the injuries were recorded. The retrospective analysis was manipulated in terms of 20 SFIs patients admitted within 18 months. More than half of the (10) patients presented within 2 h of the injury, 8 patients within 4 h, 2 more than 6 h. All patients were in the age group of 21–30 years with no females. Knife stabbing (100%) was the mechanism of injury. Colon (50%) was the most commonly injured organ, followed by intestine injury (40%) and liver injury (30%). The mortality rate was 10%. Laparotomy was negative in two cases (10%). Wound sepsis (10%) was the common complication. All intestine and gastric injury were managed with primary repair, splenic, and kidney lesions were managed conservatively, as hollow organs required exploratory laparotomy in all cases. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment may improve outcomes for most patients.