Der Unfallchirurg
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Accompanying abdominal injuries are frequent in multiply injured patients and are a common cause of death. A search of the literature was performed focusing on key aspects of initial surgical procedures in abdominal injury. ⋯ Non-surgical treatment of blunt abdominal injury is gaining in importance. However, if a surgical intervention is recommended, especially in hemodynamic, instable patients, damage control principles should be favored.