• Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Jun 1993

    Review

    Blunt abdominal trauma in children.

    • J J Tepas.
    • Department of Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville 32209.
    • Curr. Opin. Pediatr. 1993 Jun 1;5(3):317-24.

    AbstractThe growing popularity of nonoperative treatment of children with splenic injuries has seduced some physicians into a false sense of security regarding care of the injured child. Although it has been established that hemodynamically stable children with splenic, hepatic, and even renal injuries can safely be treated "expectantly," this concept cannot be applied indiscriminately. Accurate diagnosis and effective care of the child with blunt abdominal trauma is an exercise of clinical precision that demands attention to detail and thorough evaluation. This review addresses this process in light of recent advances in diagnostic imaging and in consideration of recent reports analyzing different protocols for therapeutic decision making.

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