Retroperitoneal Trauma

Because the retroperitoneal structures are separated from the intro-abdominal cavity by the posterior peritoneum, the recently developed excellent techniques for diagnosing trauma damage to the abdomen are no help at all. Here is a guide for physicians who encounter trauma patients with internal injuries, which addresses the retroperitoneum as a separate and distinct entity, exploring the injuries that may occur and the diagnostic and operative techniques to deal with them. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.