Indications for Laparotomy in Patients with Abdominal Penetrating Injuries Presenting with Ambiguous Computed Tomography Findings
Purpose Negative laparotomy in patients with abdominal penetrating injuries (APIs) is associated with deleterious outcomes and unnecessary expense; however, the indications for laparotomy in hemodynamically stable patients with ambiguous computed tomography (CT) findings remain unclear. This study a...
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Main Authors: | Eun Ji Choi, Sanghee Choi, Byung Hee Kang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Traumatology
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Trauma and Injury |
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Online Access: | http://www.jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2020-0058.pdf |
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