Is diagnostic laparoscopy necessary in the management of left thoracoabdominal stab wounds?

CONCLUSION: Diagnostic laparoscopy is still the gold standard particularly in the ER setting, particularly in the absence of an experienced radiologist for 24 h and when the close monitoring of the patient by the same team cannot be provided.PMID:37681725 | DOI:10.14744/tjtes.2023.33423
Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research