Patterns and outcomes of patients with abdominal trauma on operative management from northern Tanzania: a prospective single centre observational study

Abstract Background The abdomen is one of the most commonly injured regions in trauma patients. Abdominal injury surgeries are common in Tanzania and in many parts of the world. This study aimed to determine the relationships among the causes, characteristics, patterns and outcomes of abdominal inju...

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Main Authors: Shilanaiman Hilary Ntundu, Ayesiga M. Herman, Alfred Kishe, Heri Babu, Ola F. Jahanpour, David Msuya, Samuel G. Chugulu, Kondo Chilonga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0530-8