Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2023; 11(25): 5897-5902
Published online Sep 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i25.5897
Conservative management of multi-trauma induced peritonitis: Experience, outcomes, and indications
Qi Chen, Tao Zhu, Jia-Kang Liu, Jun Ding, Lina Chen
Qi Chen, Tao Zhu, Jia-Kang Liu, Jun Ding, Department of Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
Lina Chen, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 1A8, Ontario, Canada
Author contributions: Chen Q, Zhu T, and Liu JK contributed equally to this work; Chen L designed the research study; Chen Q, Zhu T, Liu JK, and Ding J performed the research; Chen L, Chen Q, Zhu T, and Liu JK analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Shuguang Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Univeristy of TCM (Approval No. 2023-1321-88-01).
Informed consent statement: This is a retrospective chart review study. Individual patient consent is waived according to the Research Ethics Board.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Lina Chen, FRCPC, MD, MMed, MSc, Assistant Professor, Attending Doctor, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, No. 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto M5S 1A8, Ontario, Canada. lina.chen@utoronto.ca
Received: May 17, 2023
Peer-review started: May 17, 2023
First decision: June 15, 2023
Revised: June 27, 2023
Accepted: August 7, 2023
Article in press: August 7, 2023
Published online: September 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A retrospective review was performed on 184 patients with multiple injury induced peritonitis. It reveals that conservative management is safe, effective, feasible, and beneficial in hemodynamically stable patients with traumatic peritonitis if there is no definite evidence of severe abdominal visceral organ injury.