The role of video-assisted laparoscopy in management of patients with small bowel injuries in abdominal trauma.

Background: Patients with small bowel injuries (SBI) in abdominal trauma have no clear clinical or radiological signs on initial examination. This leads to delay in appropriate surgical interventions with consequent high morbidity and mortality. In this paper we demonstrate the role of video-assisted laparoscopy (VAL) in management of such patients.

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy in management of abdominal trauma.

Background: A majority of abdominal injuries (AIs) are associated with shock, hence most of the patients are hemodynamically unstable, which limits the use of video-assisted laparoscopy (VAL) in their management. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the possibility of using VAL in management of stable and unstable patients with abdominal trauma.

Methods: In a period of six years 2,695 patients with AIs were evaluated.