Since the introduction of firearms at the 1346 Battle of Crecy, the management of penetrating
abdominal wounds has been debated. In 1834, a French military surgeon (Dr. Baudens) …

Each author contributing to this issue of the Surgical Clinics of North America has a tall order
to fill. The title,“Trauma Care in the New Millennium,” tells readers that the authors are trying …

Historically, penetrating abdominal trauma was managed expectantly until the late 19th
century. In World War I, with the high mortality and morbidity associated with penetrating …

To cut or not to cut: The evolution of exploratory laparotomy for abdominal gunshot wounds To
cut or not to cut: The evolution of exploratory laparotomy for abdominal gunshot wounds …

HISTORY During the last century, the management of penetrating abdominal trauma has
evolved full circle, back to the acceptance of selective nonoperative management. This has …

Mandatory surgical exploration for gunshot wounds to the abdomen has been a surgical
dictum for the greater part of this past century. Although nonoperative management of blunt …

The treatmentofpenetrating woundsofthe abdomen suffered in war has provided rich ground
for debate in international military medical history. The abdomen was considered the" black …

Iwould like to thank the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and President Cryer
for the opportunity to deliver the 2004 Fitts Lecture. When Dr. Cryer asked me to deliver this …

Background and aims: Today, a significant proportion of solid abdominal organ injuries,
whether caused by penetrating or blunt trauma, are managed nonoperatively. However, the …

The selective non-operative management of penetrating abdominal injury is gaining
increasing acceptance. Recognition of the morbidity, mortality, and cost associated with non …