@article{ref1,
title="A case of delayed cecal perforation after abdominal (seat belt) injury",
journal="Curēus",
year="2022",
author="Okeke, Raymond I. and Lok, Justin and Keranalli, Prajwal and Chaudhry, Maaria and Saliba, Christian and Herman, Richard and Scherer, L. R. Tres and Miyata, Shin and Blewett, Christopher",
volume="14",
number="8",
pages="e27901-e27901",
abstract="Seatbelts have reduced the number of fatal head, facial, and chest injuries. They have, however, introduced a set of injuries comprising abdominal wall bruising, Intra-abdominal injuries, and lumbar spine fractures collectively termed the seat belt syndrome. Surgical repair is the treatment for encountered bowel injuries. We present a case of delayed bowel perforation following presentation with signs of seat belt trauma identifying a decisional dilemma in the surgical management of serosal tears with no apparent signs of perforation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.27901",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27901"
}