[Minilaparoscopy in penetrating abdominal trauma emergency room procedure with local anesthesia].

Background: There are a number of unnecessary laparotomies in penetrating trauma, with a non worthless percentage of complications. When the peritoneal injury is identified, surgical exploration of the abdomen should be evaluated.

Objective: Evaluate the penetration of the peritoneum, using a diagnose method with direct vision.

[Acute carotid thrombosis in penetrating traumatism: is revascularization necessary in the patient without central neurological deficit?].

Introduction: Carotid lesions require priority in both evaluation and treatment due to their high morbidity and mortality. Controversy about therapeutic behavior in these patients with or without central neurological deficit is still under in discussion.

Objectives: To present a patient with acute carotid thrombosis due to a shotgun wound and discuss its therapeutic behavior.

[Present state in the surgical treatment of acute cecal diverticulitis].

Background: Cecal acute diverticulitis is a rare disease with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis and is therefore difficult to diagnose.

Objectives: To evaluate therapeutical conduct according to clinical for ms of presentation and the intraoperative findings.

Location: Emergency Service of Clinical National Hospital.