• J Trauma · Mar 1996

    Colon and rectal war injuries.

    • N Stankovic, M Petrovic, N Drinkovic, M Bjelovic, M Jevtic, and D Mirkovic.
    • Clinic for General and Vascular Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Beograd, Yugoslavia.
    • J Trauma. 1996 Mar 1;40(3 Suppl):S183-8.

    AbstractThe results of retrospective analysis in the treatment of 189 wounded with colorectal lesions treated at the Military Medical Academy from July 1991 to December 1993 were presented. Primary surgical management was performed in 33 (17.5%) wounded. The others were transported into this hospital for further treatment after primary surgical management in war hospitals in the combat zone. Colorectal lesions (46.0%) were primarily inflicted by bullets of various calibers and high kinetic energy. The time interval between wounding and surgery was less than 6 hours for 39.6% of the wounded, whereas 80.1% were operated on within 12 hours. Multiple or combined colonic and rectal injuries were found in 91.5% of the wounded. Different surgical procedures were performed in accordance with the surgical war doctrine. Postoperative complications (colorectal cause) were found in 40 (21.2%) wounded. Reoperation was performed in 35 (18.5%) wounded. Total mortality rate was 10.1% (19 wounded).

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