A Study of Pattern of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries Sustained in Fatal Blunt Trauma in Jaipur Region during the Year 2011–12 a Prospective study

The study was conducted with the aim to highlight the pattern of thoraco-abdominal injuries sustained by the victims of fatal blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The study was an autopsy based observation of blunt thoraco-abdominal injuries during October 2011 to September 2012. A male predominance (81%) was observed with a male-female ratio of 4:1. Majority of the victims were of the most productive and active phases of life ranging from 20–49 years (65%). Road traffic accidents were the major cause of fatality due to blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma (74.50%). External thoracic injuries were more common than internal thoracic injuries. In abdominal region, internal injuries were more common than external injuries. Fracture of thoracic cage was the most common thoracic injury (65%). Injury severity score (ISS) in the study ranged from 1 to 75 and showed that higher the ISS value, lowered the survival period.