Management of anterior abdominal stab wound

eFAST: extended FAST ultrasound examination; LWE: local wound exploration; MDCT: multi-detector computed tomography; WBC: white blood cell.
* The appropriate length of observation varies according to clinical circumstances. Such characteristics as advanced age, important comorbidities, and medications that increase the risk of bleeding warrant longer observation.
¶ Appropriate discharge criteria are described in the topic discussing abdominal stab wounds.