title: Selective non-operative management of ballistic abdominal solid organ injury in the deployed military setting.
abstract: This article describes the non-operative management of five patients with ballistic abdominal solid organ injuries in a role 2E medical treatment facility. The selective non-operative management of ballistic abdominal solid organ injury is an accepted management strategy in high-volume civilian trauma centres, and appears to be equally safe and effective in the deployed military setting.
authors.affiliation: Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trimble
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Louden
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jansen
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054042:Bombs; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D053834:Explosive Agents; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006113:United Kingdom; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D053834:Explosive Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination