Closed abdominal trauma: diagnostic and therapeutic orientations

In France, traumas are the third leading cause of mortality. There are no clear statistics concerning abdominal injuries among all traumas. Nevertheless abdominal traumas are directly responsible for 10 to 30% of traumatic death. Over the past few years, improvement in imaging technics has allowed to establish very precise damage toll and to consider new therapy approaches. The development of conservative treatments has led to a reduction in the number of unnecessary coeliotomy. The treatment of such pathologies requires a multidisciplinary, effective and constantly available staff.