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Title	Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies
Published in	Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 2009
DOI	10.1186/1757-7241-17-19
Pubmed ID	19374761
Authors	Muhammad U Butt, Nikolaos Zacharias, George C Velmahos
Abstract	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 appropriate cases. Although a selective approach has been established for stab wounds, the management of abdominal gunshot wounds remains a matter of controversy. In this chapter we describe the rationale and methodology of selecting patients for non-operative management. We also discuss additional controversial issues, as related to antibiotic prophylaxis, management of asymptomatic thoracoabdominal injuries, and the use of colostomy vs. primary repair for colon injuries.

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Country	Count	As %
United States	1	1%
Tanzania, United Republic of	1	1%
Unknown	98	98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status	Count	As %
Student > Postgraduate	23	23%
Student > Bachelor	12	12%
Student > Master	11	11%
Other	10	10%
Researcher	8	8%
Other	23	23%
Unknown	13	13%

Readers by discipline	Count	As %
Medicine and Dentistry	76	76%
Nursing and Health Professions	4	4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences	2	2%
Arts and Humanities	1	1%
Chemistry	1	1%
Other	0	0%
Unknown	16	16%

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