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[Peritoneal lavage as diagnostic aid in contuse abdominal trauma (author's transl)]. 1980

I Alawneh, and T Klett, and W Gürth

Peritoneal lavage is a reliable and valuable diagnostic aid in contuse abdominal trauma. It is particularly useful in unconscious and polytraumatised patients. The present article discusses the indications and results obtained with this method. 96.5 per cent positive results were obtained with 132 patients, whereas false negative results were recorded with 3.5 per cent. The present study has confirmed the importance of this method, which should be employed as a routine measure in every contusion, especially in patients who have lost consciousness and have been polytraumatised.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007507	Therapeutic Irrigation	The washing of a body cavity or surface by flowing water or solution for therapy or diagnosis.	Douching,Lavage,Douchings,Irrigation, Therapeutic,Irrigations, Therapeutic,Lavages,Therapeutic Irrigations
D007813	Laparotomy	Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.	Minilaparotomy,Laparotomies,Minilaparotomies
D010529	Peritoneal Cavity	The space enclosed by the peritoneum. It is divided into two portions, the greater sac and the lesser sac or omental bursa, which lies behind the STOMACH. The two sacs are connected by the foramen of Winslow, or epiploic foramen.	Greater Sac,Lesser Sac,Omental Bursa,Bursa, Omental,Cavity, Peritoneal,Sac, Greater,Sac, Lesser
D003288	Contusions	Injuries resulting in hemorrhage, usually manifested in the skin.	Bruise,Bruises,Contusion
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000007	Abdominal Injuries	General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity.	Injuries, Abdominal,Abdominal Injury,Injury, Abdominal