Complete Gastric Transection After Blunt Force Trauma

Division

Central and West Texas

Hospital

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

3-19-2026

Keywords

Critical care, Gastric injuries, Surgery, Trauma

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery | Wounds and Injuries

Abstract

The present case report examines an isolated incident of a relatively uncommon consequence of blunt abdominal trauma - a complete gastric transection. These injuries have an occurrence rate of about 1% and are usually associated with other concomitant injuries and frequently require complex foregut reconstruction due to disruption of neurovascular supply. Our patient did not have any major concomitant injuries and was able to be repaired primarily without any digestive disruption.

Publisher or Conference

Trauma Case Reports

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