title: [Relaparotomy in penetrating gunshot wounds of the abdomen].
abstract: The article studies the results of treatment of patients with abdominal wounds inflicted by modern small arms, who had laparotomy performed. Because of various postoperative complications these patients have undergone a relaparotomy. The most frequent complications were: peritonitis and acute occlusive ileus. Indications for relaparotomy at an early stage of diagnosis were the following: symptoms of intoxication, Blumberg's symptom, muscle tension in the front side of the abdomen. The article makes an analysis of medical errors that led to relaparotomy.
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Leshchenko
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Panov
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000346:Afghanistan; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008889:Military Personnel; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014586:USSR; D014857:Warfare; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: K voprosu o relaparotomii pri ognestrel'nykh pronikaiushchikh raneniiakh zhivota.