To summarize the epidemiological characteristics of abdominal cavity organ trauma in Shenzhen and the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and to propose preventive and harm reduction measures.
Methods: 303 cases of abdominal cavity organ injuries were randomly selected from acute trauma cases in Shenzhen during the 10-year period from January 1994 to December 2003, and a questionnaire on acute injury status was prepared and retrospectively analyzed.
Results: The ratio of male to female casualties was 9.6:1; the average age was 28.2 years; workers were mainly (149, accounting for 49.2%). The main causes of injury were: cutting with sharp objects, traffic accidents and blows, accounting for 67% of the total; the location of injury was the most common in public places (137 cases, 45.2%), followed by roads and construction sites. There were 76 cases (25.3%) of simple cavity organ injuries, and the rest were combined with other abdominal organs or vascular injuries. There were 213 cases (70.3%) of rupture suture repair, 35 cases (9.6%) of partial cavity organ resection anastomosis, and the rest were treated conservatively, and the combined injuries were treated accordingly. The remaining cases were treated conservatively and the combined injuries were treated accordingly. 294 cases (97%) were cured, and 9 cases died of serious combined injuries or complications.
Conclusion: Injuries to abdominal cavity organs in Shenzhen are predominantly male, with young adults accounting for most of the cases and workers being the majority of the occupations. Injuries are often caused in public places, roads or construction sites, and the causes of injuries are mostly fights, traffic accidents and other intense violence. Popularization of health education for high-risk groups, improve the level of self-help and self-help, enhance their legal concept and awareness of safety precautions, as well as increase traffic supervision and security management, strengthen the level of occupational protection, improve the level of primary hospital treatment is expected to reduce the social harm caused by this disease.