Guideline for the Management of Abdominal Gunshot Wounds

This guideline has been adapted from the Trauma Society of South Africa (TSSA) protocols. This original can be found here. Alterations from their protocol reflect TEU-specific policy and have been made in consultation with senior medical staff in the Trauma Directorate.

References

[1] Protocols. Trauma Society of South Africa [Internet]. 2019. Accessed 25 Apr 2026. Available from: https://www.traumasa.co.za/protocols/

[2] Pretorius R. Abdominal injuries. In: Jacks R, editor. The Trauma Manual, 2nd Ed. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 2021; p.73-5.

[3] Schellenberg M, Benjamin E, Piccinini A, Inaba K, Demetriades D. Gunshot wounds to the liver: no longer a mandatory operation. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019;87(2):350-5.