BACKGROUND The liver is one of the most frequently injured abdominal organs. Hepatic
hemorrhage is a complex and challenging complication following hepatic trauma. Significant …

Background Selective non-operative management (SNOM) of penetrating abdominal
wounds has become increasingly common in the past two or three decades and is now …

Background Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States (US).
This analysis describes trends and annual changes in in-hospital trauma morbidity and …

Objective Injury‐related morbidity and mortality is an important emergency medicine and
public health challenge in the United States. Here we describe the epidemiology of …

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to delineate the role of computed tomography
(CT) in patients undergoing NOM for AGSW. Background: Nonoperative management …

This is a recommended management algorithm from the Western Trauma Association
addressing the management of adult patients with abdominal stab wounds. Because there is …

If morbidity and mortality are to be reduced in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma,
first priority goes to prompt and accurate determination of peritoneal penetration and …

BACKGROUND Despite a focus on improved prehospital care, penetrating injuries
contribute substantially to trauma mortality in the United States. We therefore analyzed …

Management of trauma-related liver injury has undergone a paradigm shift over the past four
decades. In hemodynamically stable patients, the standard of care in the majority of level …

Due to the high kinetic energy, of bullets and explosive gun particles, their paths through the
abdomen (permanent cavity effect), and the blast effect (temporary cavity effect), firearm …