objective To analyze clinical features and treatment of patients with late-onset injuries in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake．Methods Clinical data of three patients with late-onset injuries were analyzed retrospectively．Results The first patient was compromised with late-onset traumatic diaphragmatic hernia complicated with shock．The second and third patients were suffered from late—onset traumatic hepatic rupture．After prompt surgery operation，the first and second subjects survived．Unfortunately，the third patient died of severe abdominal infection despite successful operation .Conclusion Late-onset organ injuries must be recognized and treated promptl
Objective To analyze death causes and relevant factors in victims of Wenchuan earthquake．Methods Medical records of 27 dead patients admitted to W est China Hospital during the first 30 days after Wenchuan earthquake were analyzed retrospectively．Patient census data，diagnoses，dispositions，and prognoses were collected． Results A total of 2702 patients with earthquake related injuries were admitted to West China Hospital．The overall mortality rate was 1％(27／2702 patients)．The death were associated with age≥70．severe cerebral injuries and severe underlying illness．Mortality rate was highest in aged patients with comorbidities．Conclusions Insufficient pre-hospital treatment and inappropriate transfer procedure may contribute to the early death．Complicated with comorbidities is the leading cause of late death．Earlier involvement of intensivist in medical intervention in such a disaster is demanded．