title: [Diagnostic laparoscopy in abdominal injuries].
abstract: The results of the treatment of 316 patients with various injuries of abdomen are summarized. 144 (45.6%) of the patients were operated on vital indications (internal bleeding, peritonitis). Additional instrumental examination was necessary in 172 (54.4%) of the patients. Urgent diagnostic laparoscopy was performed in 118 of them. This procedure is indicated in patients with the absence of the symptoms of "acute abdomen" hospitalised in less than 2 hours from the moment of penetrating injury. It is also indicated in case of a doubtful diagnosis in a blunt injury of abdomen, and in alcoholic intoxication. Three groups of the patients were distinguished: 1) patients with indications for urgent surgery (38.1%); 2) patients with indications for conservative treatment (17.8%); 3) patients with indications for out-patient follow-up (44.1%). This policy made it possible to decrease the number of diagnostic laparotomies to 11%, the period of limited disability by 5.8 + 0.3 days, decrease lethality to 6%.
authors.affiliation: GIDUV, Novokuznetsk.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Gruppel'
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lazar'
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Tarabarin
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity