Background Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the
elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually …

Background There is still no consensus regarding the role of laparoscopy in trauma cases.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the value of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy …

Abstract Objective To develop French guidelines on the management of patients with severe
abdominal trauma. Design A consensus committee of 20 experts from the French Society of …

Background Several immunosuppressants or monoclonal antibodies have been used as
preventive treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD); however, the …

Introduction Diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) is an increasingly used modality when
approaching penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT). Trauma surgeons can utilize this …

Background: The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of stable abdominal
trauma patients is still a matter of serious debate and only incomplete data are available …

Background The use of laparoscopy for stable patients with abdominal trauma is increasing
and its accuracy is nearly 100%. However, indications for laparoscopy and for conversion …

The first reported laparoscopy in trauma patients has been reported as early as the mid-
1920s. 1 However, probably because of the extremely limited experience of surgeons with …

Objective We sought to systematically review data on the risk factors influencing the
incidence of sepsis in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Review methods An …

Background and Aims: Laparoscopy in blunt abdominal trauma is challenging because of
multiple associated injuries, higher trauma score values and higher morbidity and mortality …