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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Trauma laparotomy is standard for penetrating abdominal trauma but has risks.
  • Laparoscopy is explored as a potentially less invasive alternative.
  • This study assesses laparoscopy's applicability and potential to reduce non-therapeutic laparotomies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopy in managing hemodynamically stable patients with penetrating abdominal trauma.
  • To determine if laparoscopy can decrease the rate of non-therapeutic laparotomies compared to traditional laparotomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 127 hemodynamically stable patients with penetrating abdominal trauma (Jan 2018-Dec 2022).
  • Data included demographics, imaging, surgical findings, interventions, and outcomes (mortality, complications, length of stay).
  • Patients were grouped into laparoscopy, laparoscopy converted to laparotomy, and laparotomy.

Main Results:

  • A high rate of non-therapeutic laparotomies (28%) was observed.
  • Diagnostic imaging (E-FAST, CT) was more frequently positive in the laparotomy group.
  • Common injuries involved the liver, diaphragm, and abdominal organs; common interventions included liver hemostasis and diaphragm repair.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopy is feasible for penetrating abdominal trauma in experienced surgeons.
  • A significant proportion of laparotomies were non-therapeutic.
  • Prospective studies are essential to confirm laparoscopy's safety and efficacy in trauma care.