Non-operative management of blunt abdominal trauma. Is it safe and feasible in a district general hospital?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate the feasibility and safety of non-operative management (NOM) of blunt abdominal trauma in a district general hospital with middle volume trauma case load.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Prospective protocol...

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Main Authors: Giannopoulos George A, Katsoulis Iraklis E, Tzanakis Nikolaos E, Patsaouras Panayotis A, Digalakis Michalis K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/22