Abdominal stab wound injury in children: Do we need different approach?

Penetrating stab wounds in children are relatively rare and no clear recommendations for the optimal evaluation have been devised. An acceptable traditional approach to the patient with an abdominal stab wound who does not require urgent surgery is selective nonoperative management and serial exams. The use of routine computed tomography remains an actively utilized investigation for these patients at many institutions.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research