title: Consultation for 'dead gut': who needs an emergent exploratory laparotomy?
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Kazuhide
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsushima
authors.forename: Eleanor R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Goldwasser
authors.forename: Eric W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sangster
authors.forename: Scott B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Armen
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Indeck
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors