title: [Laparoscopy in penetrating wounds of the abdomen].
abstract: Within the recent 5 years, the authors observed 103 sufferers with penetrating injury to the abdomen. Operated on were 79 patients. Of them, 39 underwent explorative laparotomy. Laparoscopy was performed in obscure diagnosis in sufferers with associated trauma who were unconscious, in those with the signs of alcohol intoxication, in drug addicts etc. The advantages of the use of laparoscopy in the diagnosis, and in some patients--in the treatment of injuries were noted.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kapshitar'
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014455:Ukraine / Q000453:epidemiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology