[Traumatic rupture of the bladder. Apropos of 26 cases]

Chirurgie. 1996;121(5):363-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

26 patients were seen with ruptured bladders at Grenoble Hospital during the last 15 years. Pelvic fractures were present in 95% of the cases. Bladder injuries were extraperitoneal (58%), intraperitoneal (27%), intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal (15%). Patients were hospitalised in Urological Department (40%) or General Surgical and Intensive Care (60%). All patients with intraperitoneal bladder injury, 61% with extraperitoneal ruptures were treated by surgical repair. 4 patients died, secondary to visceral associated injuries.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rupture
  • Urinary Bladder / injuries*