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Go‐kart injuries of the abdominal cavity
Author(s) -
Li Jimmy ChakMan,
Leong HengTat
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2006.00285.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hemoperitoneum , perforation , general surgery , abdominal cavity , surgery , peritonitis , china , materials science , punching , political science , law , metallurgy
Go‐karting is one of the famous sporting activities in Hong Kong and southern China. Go‐karting is easily accessible to the general public and almost everyone can enjoy the excitement of the sport. Although karting has always been claimed to be safe, the risks and injuries of this fun sport should not be overlooked. From May 2001 to February 2004, we observed three serious intra‐abdominal injuries with go karts in the North District Hospital of Hong Kong. The injuries included hemoperitoneum caused by omental vessel tear, peritonitis caused by perforation of duodenojejunal flexure and peritonitis caused by perforation in the duodenum associated with liver laceration. A high index of clinical suspicion is essential in encountering such cases, as potential life‐threatening complications can occur.