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Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Surgical Diagnostics

Context:

  • Laparoscopy is increasingly utilized for acute abdominal trauma.
  • Experienced surgeons can achieve accurate diagnosis and prompt therapeutic decisions.
  • Literature supports laparoscopy as a safe and accurate diagnostic tool, potentially avoiding laparotomy.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the early results of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy in acute abdominal trauma.
  • To highlight the application of therapeutic laparoscopy in managing abdominal trauma.
  • To assess the feasibility of laparoscopic interventions for liver and spleen injuries.

Summary:

  • 79 laparoscopic explorations were performed for acute abdomen, with 7 cases of acute abdominal trauma.
  • Laparoscopy successfully diagnosed injuries, with 1 case of splenic bleeding managed laparoscopically.
  • Conversions to open surgery were necessary for severe liver or spleen injuries (grades III-IV).

Impact:

  • Laparoscopic treatment is effective for low-grade liver (I-III) and spleen (I-II) injuries in trauma.
  • Laparoscopy aids in avoiding unnecessary laparotomies for abdominal trauma.
  • This study demonstrates the expanding role of therapeutic laparoscopy in trauma management.