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Laparoscopy as method for injury detection in anterior abdominal stab wounds

Report By: Laura Morrow - ST1 Emergency Medicine
Search checked by Hannah Downing - Medical Student
Institution: Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust
Date Submitted: 31st January 2017
Last Modified: 31st January 2017
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds] does [laparoscopy] reliably detect [intra-abdominal injury / peritoneal perforation]