Is mandatory exploration for penetrating abdominal trauma extinct? The morbidity and mortality of negative exploration in a large municipal hospital

MeSH terms

• Abdominal Injuries / complications
• Abdominal Injuries / mortality
• Abdominal Injuries / surgery*
• Humans
• Laparotomy* / adverse effects
• Lung Diseases / etiology
• Postoperative Complications
• Wound Infection / etiology
• Wounds, Gunshot / surgery*