title: A Comparison of Laparoscopy and Laparotomy for the Management of Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
authors.affiliation: S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.|Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center - AUSL Bologna Local Health District Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Arianna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birindelli
authors.affiliation: Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center - AUSL Bologna Local Health District Bologna, Bologna, Italy. salo75@inwind.it.
authors.forename: Salomone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Saverio
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Unit, Adria Hospital (RO), Adria, Italy.
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Agresta
authors.affiliation: Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center - AUSL Bologna Local Health District Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mandrioli
authors.affiliation: Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center - AUSL Bologna Local Health District Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Gregorio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tugnoli
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy