title: [Penetrating injuries of the abdomen on the island Curaçao].
abstract: A retrospective study was conducted in 60 patients with stab or gunshot wounds to assess whether selective management is also justified if personnel involved has not had a great deal of experience. With selective management the results of the physical examination determine whether a laparotomy will or will not be performed.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Chirurgie, St. Elisabeth Hospitaal, Willemstad, Curaçao.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hofstra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boersma
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ham
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009427:Netherlands Antilles / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Penetrerende letsels van het abdomen op het eiland Curaçao.