Diagnostic exploratory celiotomy: an outdated concept in blunt abdominal trauma

Diagnostic exploratory celiotomy: an outdated concept in blunt abdominal trauma

Diagnostic exploratory celiotomy as the primary procedure in the trauma patient is rarely indicated since the validation of peritoneal lavage as a diagnostic technic. The accuracy of diagnostic peritoneal lavage is clearly superior to that of initial or repetitive clinical evaluation of trauma patie...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1979-08, Vol.72 (8), p.969-970
Hauptverfasser: Bivins, B A, Sachatello, C R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdominal Injuries - diagnosis
Abdominal Injuries - surgery
Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Peritoneal Cavity
Therapeutic Irrigation
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Diagnostic exploratory celiotomy as the primary procedure in the trauma patient is rarely indicated since the validation of peritoneal lavage as a diagnostic technic. The accuracy of diagnostic peritoneal lavage is clearly superior to that of initial or repetitive clinical evaluation of trauma patients, and its cost is miniscule compared with unnecessary diagnostic celiotomy.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-197908000-00022