Publications by authors named "Wegene Tadesse Shenkutie"
ScientificWorldJournal
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients with abdominal trauma who underwent laparotomy at a hospital in South Central Ethiopia over a five-year period.
- - Out of 139 patients analyzed, the majority were male and under 30, primarily suffering from penetrating injuries, with a mortality rate of 15.1%.
- - Key factors linked to higher mortality included blunt injury type, low blood pressure at admission, delayed hospital arrival, unstable condition during surgery, and the need for blood transfusions, emphasizing the need for timely medical intervention.
