Khalid Mahmood Cheema, Muhammad Touseef Asghar, Shahid Mahmood, Abdul Basit Saeed.
Role of Ultrasound in Outcome of Blunt Abdominal Trauma.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;7(1):27-9.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of abdominal ultrasonography in blunt trauma victims and to determine its sensitivity and specificity in such patients. Place & duration of study: Emergency Department, Services Hospital, Lahore from 1st January 2008 till 31st December 2008 Study design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Conclusion: Following blunt trauma abdomen timely availability of ultrasonography can make the diagnosis and operative decision quicker in most of the cases. Haemodynamically unstable patients should be operated early to prevent morbidity and mortality. Ultrasound should be made available round the clock in surgical emergency to facilitate decision making regarding exploration.

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