digital exploration

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Indications

  • early diagnosis of diaphragmatic lesions

Procedure

  • digital exploration through a stab wound

More general terms

References

  1. Morales CH, Villegas MI, Angel W, Vasquez JJ. Value of Digital Exploration for Diagnosing Injuries to the Left Side of the Diaphragm Caused by Stab Wounds. Arch Surg. 2001;136(10):1131-1135 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11585504 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/392192