Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.

Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.

Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.

General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity.

General or unspecified injuries to the chest area.

Invasion of the site of trauma by pathogenic microorganisms.

Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

General or unspecified injuries to the heart.

Disruption of structural continuity of the body as a result of the discharge of firearms.

General or unspecified injuries to the neck. It includes injuries to the skin, muscles, and other soft tissues of the neck.

Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.

Head injuries which feature compromise of the skull and dura mater. These may result from gunshot wounds (WOUNDS, GUNSHOT), stab wounds (WOUNDS, STAB), and other forms of trauma.

The type of DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA caused by TRAUMA or injury, usually to the ABDOMEN.

Washing out of the peritoneal cavity. The procedure is a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic technique following abdominal trauma or inflammation.

Collection of air and blood in the pleural cavity.

Passage of light through body tissues or cavities for examination of internal structures.

Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.

Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.

Multiple physical insults or injuries occurring simultaneously.

The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.

A vascular connective tissue formed on the surface of a healing wound, ulcer, or inflamed tissue. It consists of new capillaries and an infiltrate containing lymphoid cells, macrophages, and plasma cells.

A species of HELICOBACTER that colonizes in the STOMACH of laboratory MICE; CATS; and DOGS. It is associated with lymphoid follicular hyperplasia and mild GASTRITIS in CATS.

Acute and chronic (see also BRAIN INJURIES, CHRONIC) injuries to the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, CEREBELLUM, and BRAIN STEM. Clinical manifestations depend on the nature of injury. Diffuse trauma to the brain is frequently associated with DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY or COMA, POST-TRAUMATIC. Localized injuries may be associated with NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; HEMIPARESIS, or other focal neurologic deficits.

The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.

Material used for wrapping or binding any part of the body.