The role of laparoscopy in abdominal trauma – review of the literature

The necessity of urgent explorative laparotomy as a standard procedure in the treatment of abdominal penetratingwounds is controversial. Mandatory surgical intervention for penetrating abdominal trauma yields a high rate of negativelaparotomies in the absence of visceral injuries. Laparoscopy is an...

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Main Authors: Wojciech Żurawiński, Jerzy Piecuch, Krystyn Sosada, Maciej Wiewióra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2011-03-01
Series:Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Review-paper-The-role-of-laparoscopy-in-abdominal-trauma-review-of-the-literature,42,17365,1,0.html