Non-operative Management in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: IS it Feasible at a Level II Trauma Center?

Abstract Background The recent mandate for surgical exploration for all penetrating abdominal trauma has been questioned. High-volume centers report good outcomes for non-operative treatment in penetrating trauma for hemodynamically stable patients without peritonitis and with tangential wounds. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of emergency medicine 2012-07, Vol.43 (1), p.190-195
Hauptverfasser:	Hope, William W., MD, Smith, Stanton T., MD, Medieros, Bernie, BSN, Hughes, K. Michael, DO, Kotwall, Cyrus A., MD, Clancy, Thomas V., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	abdominal Abdominal Injuries - therapy Adult Emergency Female Hemodynamics Humans Injury Severity Score Length of Stay Male non-operative Patient Selection penetrating Peritonitis - complications Practice Guidelines as Topic Retrospective Studies selective trauma Trauma Centers Treatment Failure Wounds, Gunshot - therapy Wounds, Stab - therapy Young Adult
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