Physical examination is the best predictor of the need for abdominal surgery in children following motor vehicle collision - Drucker NA, McDuffie L, Groh E, Hackworth J, Bell TM, Markel TA.

BACKGROUND: Exploratory laparotomy in children after motor vehicle collision (MVC) is rare. In the absence of definitive hemorrhage or free abdominal air on radiographic imaging, predictors for operative exploration are conflicting. OBJECTIVE: The ...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news