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- Title
Abdominalchirurgisch relevante Aspekte des Suizidversuchs.
- Authors
Nagel, E.; Jähne, J.; Obermann, K.; Lotz, J.; Meyer zu Vilsendorf, A.; Pichlmayr, R.
- Abstract
In this retrospective study of 24 patients who were treated at our clinic during the last 22 years after having attempted suicide, we evaluated aspects concerning abdominal-and transplantation surgery. There was a predominance of “hard” (70%) versus “soft” (30%) methods for suicide attempt. Intra-abdominal injuries resulting from attempted suicide by stabbing or shooting should lead to laparotomy— the prognosis is then good. Surgical treatment after intoxication, especially caustic ingestion, depends on endoscopic and clinical findings. The highly increased rates of suicide significantly by kidney transplantation. The risk of suicide after transplantation is further diminished with improved immunosuppressive treatment. Only in a few cases there is an indication for liver transplantation— in some cases of fulminant hepatic failure caused by self-administered paracetomol overdose. Auxiliary liver transplantation may then be considered.
- Publication
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, 1997, Vol 382, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
1435-2443
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF02539305