Are radiological modalities really necessary for the long-term follow-up of patients having blunt solid organ injuries? A single center study
Journal Title: World Journal of Emergency Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Dear editor, 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.
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