[Relaparotomy in penetrating gunshot wounds of the abdomen]

The article studies the results of treatment of patients with abdominal wounds inflicted by modern small arms, who had laparotomy performed. Because of various postoperative complications these patients have undergone a relaparotomy. The most frequent complications were: peritonitis and acute occlusive ileus. Indications for relaparotomy at an early stage of diagnosis were the following: symptoms of intoxication, Blumberg's symptom, muscle tension in the front side of the abdomen. The article makes an analysis of medical errors that led to relaparotomy.