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Exploratory Laparotomy Following Penetrating Abdominal Injuries From the Battle of Mosul: a Cohort Study From a Referral Hospital in Erbil, Kurdistan Region in Iraq
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Exploratory laparotomy for Penetrating Abdominal Trauma and War Injury. Completed, enrolled 77 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The battle of Mosul was characterized by the use of improvised explosive devices, human shields and suicide bombers in an urban setting. It is unclear whether this type of warfare cause more extensive abdominal injuries to civilians than combatants. All patients admitted with penetrating abdominal injury subjected to an exploratory laparotomy at Emergency Hospital, Erbil, between October 17, 2016 and July 16, 2017 will be included. Differences in demographics, injury mechanism, time since injury, clinical status on arrival, intraoperative findings, postoperative complications and outcome will be studied.
Study Details
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Interventions
Findings and procedures done at exploratory laparotomy