Conservative treatment of abdominal stab wounds with omental protrusion.
Two cases of abdominal stab wounds with omental protrusion treated conservatively are presented. Omental protrusion in a patient without signs of shock or peritoneal irritation is not an absolute indication for explorative laparotomy.
Duus
B R
BR
Copenhagen Municipal Hospital, Denmark.
Damm
P
P
Jensen
F U
FU
Hoffmann
J
J
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000293:injuries*; D013537:Sutures; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents