A clinical observation algorithm for anterior abdominal stab wound is safe in an Australian setting.
Aswin ShanmugalingamPriyadarshani SamarasingheKerry HitosJeremy HsuPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2024)
A COA is a safe approach for evaluating patients with AASW in an Australian setting with adequate resources. It reduces the rate of non-therapeutic operative intervention and has acceptable outcomes compared with a diagnostic laparoscopy pathway.