Author/Editor		Smrkolj, V; Korošec, B
Title		Perforation of the small intestine caused by fixation plate penetration into the abdomen
Type		članek
Source		Unfallchirurg
Vol. and No.		Letnik 97, št. 10
Publication year		1994
Volume		str. 545-6
Language		eng
Abstract		The authors report a case of intestinal loop penetration and peritonitis caused by penetration of the tip of the fixation into the abdominal cavity after internal fixation of an unstable intertrochanteric fracture. Complete regression of acute infection was achieved by suturing the intestinal wound, removing the internal fixation device and administering systemic and local antibiotic therapy.
Descriptors		BONE PLATES FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL HIP FRACTURES ILEUM INTESTINAL PERFORATION JEJUNUM POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AGED BONE MALALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT FAILURE HIP FRACTURES ILEUM INTESTINAL PERFORATION JEJUNUM POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS REOPERATION