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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 1/2020

01-01-2020 | Laparotomy

“Pop in a scope”: attempt to decrease the rate of unnecessary nontherapeutic laparotomies in hemodynamically stable patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries

Authors: Carlos Augusto M. Menegozzo, Sérgio H. B. Damous, Pedro Henrique F. Alves, Marcelo C. Rocha, Francisco S. Collet e Silva, Thiago Baraviera, Mark Wanderley, Salomone Di Saverio, Edivaldo M. Utiyama

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

Management of patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries is challenging. Thoracoabdominal penetrating trauma may harbor hollow viscus injuries in both thoracic and abdominal cavities and occult diaphragmatic lesions. While radiological tests show poor diagnostic performance in these situations, evaluation by laparoscopy is highly sensitive and specific. Furthermore, minimally invasive surgery may avoid unnecessary laparotomies, despite concerns regarding complication and missed injury rates. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic performance of laparoscopy in stable patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of hemodynamically stable patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating wounds was managed by laparoscopy. We collected data regarding the profile of the patients, the presence of diaphragmatic injury, perioperative complications, and the conversion rate. Preoperative imaging tests were compared to laparoscopy in terms of diagnostic accuracy.

Results

Thirty-one patients were included, and 26 (84%) were victims of a stab wound. Mean age was 32 years. Ninety-three percent were male. Diaphragmatic lesions were present in 18 patients (58%), and 13 (42%) had associated injuries. There were no missed injuries and no conversions. Radiography and computerized tomography yielded an accuracy of 52% and 75%, respectively.

Conclusion

Laparoscopy is a safe diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in stable patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating wound, with low complication rate, and may avoid unnecessary laparotomies. The poor diagnostic performance of preoperative imaging exams supports routine laparoscopic evaluation of the diaphragm to exclude injuries in these patients.
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Metadata
Title
“Pop in a scope”: attempt to decrease the rate of unnecessary nontherapeutic laparotomies in hemodynamically stable patients with thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries
Authors
Carlos Augusto M. Menegozzo
Sérgio H. B. Damous
Pedro Henrique F. Alves
Marcelo C. Rocha
Francisco S. Collet e Silva
Thiago Baraviera
Mark Wanderley
Salomone Di Saverio
Edivaldo M. Utiyama
Publication date
01-01-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06761-7

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