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

• Liver “50140” 13

• Spleen “50120” 22 (2 spleenorrophies)

• Kidney “50130” 3

• Pancreas “50170” 1 (Whipples)

• Generic Lap “50100” 27

• Other laps were for Hollow viscus

• vessel / diaphragm repair

• 2 -ve laparotomies done in this time

  • free gas/fluid
  • +ve FAST, suspicious CT

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