@article{ref1,
title="Anterior abdominal stab injury: a comparison of self-inflicted and intentional third-party stabbings",
journal="American journal of surgery",
year="2013",
author="Banerjee, Aman and Zhou, Hannah Y. and Kelly, Katherine B. and Downs, Bianca D. and Como, John J. and Claridge, Jeffrey A.",
volume="205",
number="3",
pages="274-279",
abstract="BACKGROUND: There is minimal literature comparing self-inflicted (SI) with non-self-inflicted (NSI) anterior abdominal stab wounds (AASW). METHODS: Adult patients treated at a level 1 trauma center from 2006 through 2011 with an AASW were reviewed. RESULTS: There were 215 patients with an AASW; 20% were SI. NSI patients had more nonabdominal injuries (47% vs 16%, P < .01) and disposition directly to the operating room (45% vs 26%, P = .02). Intra-abdominal injury rates were similar. One hundred twenty-eight patients had isolated AASWs; 28% were SI. SI patients had higher admission rates (86% vs 63%, P = .01). One hundred three patients had isolated stable/asymptomatic AASWs; 31% were SI. SI patients had more admissions (84% vs 52%, P < .01), had higher intensive care unit admission rates (23% vs 5%, P = .01), longer LOS (3.2 vs 1.4, P < .01), and higher hospital charges ($18,000 vs $11,000, P < .01). The rates of intra-abdominal injury were again similar. CONCLUSIONS: Controlling for extra-abdominal injuries, SI AASW patients have similar rates of intra-abdominal injury but use more resources.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9610",
doi="10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.10.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.10.012"
}