Open AccessLaparoscopic management of retroperitoneal injuries from penetrating abdominal trauma in haemodynamically stable patients
Author(s) -
Modise Zacharia Koto,
Oleh Yevhenovych Matsevych,
Fusi Mosai,
Moses Aschenaz Balabyeki,
Colleen Aldous
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_199_17
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , surgery , penetrating trauma , laparoscopy , mortality rate , urinoma , duodenum , retroperitoneal space , debridement (dental) , urinary system , blunt
Laparoscopy is increasingly utilised in the trauma setting. However, its safety and reliability in evaluating and managing retroperitoneal injuries are not known.