Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Aug 2001
Clinical TrialDiagnostic laparoscopy decreases the rate of unnecessary laparotomies and reduces hospital costs in trauma patients.
The use of laparoscopy for the treatment of various surgical diseases has been well described, and recently, it has gained popularity in the evaluation of abdominal trauma patients. The value of diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) in avoiding unnecessary laparotomies and its effects on hospital costs was evaluated in a prospective clinical trial. ⋯ Diagnostic laparoscopy might be used in selected patients to exclude significant intra-abdominal injuries.