Diagnostic peritoneal lavage: a review of indications, technique, and interpretation. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2009 Mar 08;17:13
Date
03/10/2009Pubmed ID
19267941Pubmed Central ID
PMC2663535DOI
10.1186/1757-7241-17-13Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77950355810 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 46 CitationsAbstract
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a highly accurate test for evaluating intraperitoneal hemorrhage or a ruptured hollow viscus, but is performed less frequently today due to the increased use of focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) and helical computed tomography (CT). All three of these exams have advantages and disadvantages and thus each still play unique roles in the evaluation of abdominal trauma. Since DPL is performed less frequently today, a review of its indications, technique, and interpretation is pertinent.
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Whitehouse JS, Weigelt JAMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Abdominal InjuriesHumans
Peritoneal Lavage
