Dehiscence with evisceration: A rare complication of diagnostic peritoneal lavage

Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a well-established procedure for evaluating the patient suspected of having intraabdominal injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma. Its accuracy and safety have been clearly domumented; however, the procedure does have the potential for morbidity. This paper...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of emergency medicine 1989-11, Vol.7 (6), p.599-602
Hauptverfasser:	Frame, Scott B., Hendrikson, Mark F., Boozer, Ann G., McSwain, Norman E.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences blunt abdominal trauma complications dehiscence Hernia, Ventral - etiology Humans Injuries of the abdomen. Foreign bodies of the digestive system Male Medical sciences Middle Aged peritoneal lavage Peritoneal Lavage - adverse effects Rupture Surgical Wound Dehiscence - etiology Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a well-established procedure for evaluating the patient suspected of having intraabdominal injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma. Its accuracy and safety have been clearly domumented; however, the procedure does have the potential for morbidity. This paper reports on the occurrence of a rare complication, dehiscence with evisceration, and reviews the literature regarding complications of DPL.
ISSN:	0736-4679 2352-5029
DOI:	10.1016/0736-4679(89)90004-8