Table 5.

Initial imaging findings and surgical findings for those requiring a delayed laparotomy after an initial period of observation (n=30)

	n
Initial CT findings
Free intraperitoneal fluid	20
Free intraperitoneal gas	0
Splenic injury	8
Hepatobiliary injury	4
Hollow viscus injury	4
Kidney injury	4
Vascular injury (treated radiologically in all 4 cases)	4
Surgical findings
Hollow viscus injury necessitating intervention	20
Splenic injury necessitating intervention	8
Kidney injury	4
Intra-abdominal abscess	4

CT = computed tomography