2016
DOI: 10.1177/1460408616684865
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Traumatic colonic injuries in Westmead Hospital – A paradigm shift in management over 10 years

Abstract: Over the years, there has been a shift towards more conservative treatment, with primary repair of colonic injuries being preferred over faecal diversion. We present a cohort study of the management of penetrating colon injury over the past 10 years from a major trauma hospital in western Sydney. We aim to evaluate the trend of operative management of penetrating colonic injuries. Methods: Patients were identified via the prospectively collected trauma registry at Westmead Hospital from 2003 to 2013. Fifty-sev… Show more

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