Bowel injuries
- Mostly - in penetrating trauma.
- Less common - after blunt trauma.
- Features of peritonitis will be evident.
CT scan:
- free air in peritoneum
- contrast leak.
Rx:
- Small bowel: Suture repair
- Colon: Suture repair ± proximal colostomy
(Image: Bowel injuries CT: contrast leak (C) & free air Intraoperative)
