When is it safe to discharge asymptomatic patients with abdominal stab wounds?

Alzamel, Heythem A

When is it safe to discharge asymptomatic patients with abdominal stab wounds? [electronic resource] - The Journal of trauma Mar 2005 - 523-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0022-5282

10.1097/01.ta.0000152987.21630.39 doi


Abdominal Injuries--diagnosis
Algorithms
Decision Trees
Female
Florida
Hemoperitoneum--etiology
Humans
Laparotomy--statistics & numerical data
Length of Stay--statistics & numerical data
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic--methods
Patient Discharge--standards
Patient Selection
Peritoneal Lavage
Physical Examination--methods
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Safety
Time Factors
Trauma Centers
Treatment Outcome
Unnecessary Procedures
Wounds, Stab--complications