Background: Although there is no debate that patients with peritonitis or hemodynamic
instability should undergo urgent laparotomy after penetrating injury to the abdomen, it is …

Emergency practitioners routinely encounter patients who suffer from abdominal trauma, be
it blunt or penetrating. These injuries are often confounded by altered mental status …

Introduction The optimal management of patients with penetrating abdominal injuries has
been debated for decades, since mandatory laparotomy (LAP) gave way to the concept of …

Background The optimal strategy for identifying patients with abdominal stab wounds
requiring surgical repair has not been defined. The potential benefits of diagnostic …

Background: The optimal management of hemodynamically stable, asymptomatic patients
with anterior abdominal stab wounds (AASWs) remains controversial. The goal is to identify …

Shock, evisceration, and peritonitis warrant immediate laparotomy following penetrating
abdominal trauma. Thoracoabdominal stab wounds should be further evaluated with chest X …

Background Our institution was one of the first to report the use of laparoscopy in the
management of penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT) in 1977. Despite early interest …

Purpose This study was designed to develop treatment algorithms for colon, rectal, and anal
injuries based on the review of relevant literature. Methods Information was obtained …

The optimal management of stable patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds (AASWs)
remains a matter of debate. A recent Western Trauma Association (WTA) multicenter trial …

Background: The modern management of penetrating abdominal trauma has decreased the
incidence of unnecessary laparotomy by using selective non-operative management …