Table 1.

Clinical findings in 78 patients with abdominal gunshot wounds

	Positive laparotomy group (n = 61)	Observed group (n = 17)
Peritoneal penetration	59	8
No peritoneal penetration	0	11
Entrance wound only	25	12
Entrance and exit wounds	34	7
Multiple wounds	23	0
Indications for laparotomy
Clinical	61	–
Radiological	1	–
Mortality	12	0