Dehiscence with evisceration: a rare complication of diagnostic peritoneal lavage.
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a well-established procedure for evaluating the patient suspected of having intraabdominal injury secondary to blunt abdominal trauma. Its accuracy and safety have been clearly documented; however, the procedure does have the potential for morbidity. This paper reports on the occurrence of a rare complication, dehiscence with evisceration, and reviews the literature regarding complications of DPL.
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Department of Surgery, Naval Hospital, San Diego, California.
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D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012421:Rupture; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*