Trauma Laparatomies  ~6% of patients with SOI need laparotomy (DSTC, 2000, Knudson)

The Alfred 130 pts

57 Laparotomies

• Liver 13
• Spleen 22
• Kidney 3
• Pancreas 1
• Generic 27
• Other 26

Negative Lap 2

Auckland 46 pts

16 Laparotomies

• Liver 2
• Spleen 10
• Kidney 1
• Other 2

Negative Lap 1

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