Are radiological modalities really necessary for the long-term follow-up of patients having blunt solid organ injuries? A single center study
- Author:
Mehmet Ilhan Mehmet Ilhan
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Recep Erç
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in Sö
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nmez Recep Erç
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in Sö
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nmez
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Abdullah Kut Abdullah Kut
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Safa Toprak Safa Toprak
1
;
Ali Fuat Kaan Gö
;
k Ali Fuat Kaan Gö
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k
1
;
Mustafa Kayıhan Gü
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nay Mustafa Kayıhan Gü
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nay
1
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Cemalettin Ertekin Cemalettin Ertekin
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords: nonoperative management; computed tomography; blunt solid organ injuries;
- From: World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2019;10(3):177-181
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: During the past two decades, management of blunt solid organ injuries had shifted from conventional surgery to more conservative approach, namely nonoperative management (NOM).[1] The non-operative approach mainly depends on the trauma experience of surgeons and the institution, quality of radiographic imaging and its interpretation.[2-5] If the surgeon decides to observe the patients by NOM, close monitoring of vital signs and frequent physical examinations must be done accordingly with radiological evaluations if needed.
