title: [Diagnostic peritoneal lavage in abdominal injuries. Our experience].
abstract: Personal experience is reported in the use of peritoneal lavage in closed abdominal trauma to provide rapid, definitive diagnosis of haemoperitoneum. The techniques to be employed in order to obtain accurate diagnosis without any of the complications reported in the literature are specified and the advantages of the technique in resolving diagnostic uncertainties are analysed.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage
vernacular_title: Il lavaggio peritoneale diagnostico nei traumi addominali. Nostra esperienza.