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  • Surgical Management
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Exploratory laparotomy was the traditional standard for penetrating abdominal trauma.
  • Recent shifts favor selective nonoperative management (SNOM) for stable patients.
  • A standardized algorithm is needed in Germany balancing invasiveness, safety, and resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a management algorithm for penetrating abdominal trauma.
  • To guide decision-making between surgical and non-surgical approaches.
  • To optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Algorithm development based on patient hemodynamics and diagnostic imaging (CT, eFAST).
  • Immediate laparotomy for hemodynamically unstable patients (damage control surgery).
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy and early total care for stable patients with findings.

Main Results:

  • Hemodynamically unstable patients require immediate laparotomy and a second look.
  • Stable patients with diagnostic findings undergo laparoscopy and early total care.
  • Asymptomatic patients with normal imaging are managed nonoperatively with close monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed algorithm stratifies penetrating abdominal trauma management.
  • It differentiates treatment based on hemodynamic stability and imaging results.
  • Implementation can improve patient safety and resource allocation in trauma care.