Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies

Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Penetrating abdominal injuries have been traditionally managed by routine laparotomy. New understanding of trajectories, potential for organ injury, and correlation with advanced radiographic imaging has allowed a shift towards non-operative management of appropr...

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Main Authors:	Velmahos George C, Zacharias Nikolaos, Butt Muhammad U
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-04-01
Series:	Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:	http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/19

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