Table 2 Diagnostic indications of bedside diagnostic laparoscopy, treatment delivered and final outcome
From: Bedside diagnostic laparoscopy to diagnose intraabdominal pathology in the intensive care unit
| Â | Â | Â | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnostic group (N) | Results of BDL (N) | Therapeutic approach after procedure | survived | deceased |
Trauma (14) | Negative (11) | Conservative | 8 | 3 |
| Â | Acalculous cholecystitis (3) | Percutaneous gallbladder drainage | 2 | 1 |
Sepsis (12) | Negative (6) | Conservative | 3 | 3 |
| Â | Purulent peritonitis with colic perforation (2) | Colostomy, anastomosis and VAC therapy | 1 | 1 |
| Â | Purulent peritonitis with gut ischaemia (1) | Ileostomy, anastomosis and VAC therapy | 1 | Â |
| Â | Purulent peritonitis without other evidences (3) | VAC therapy | 2 | 1 |
Post-cardiac surgery (6) | Gangrenous cholecystitis (4) | Laparotomic cholecystectomy (2) | 2 | 0 |
| Â | Â | Percutaneous gallbladder drainage (2) | 2 | 0 |
| Â | Diffuse gut hypoperfusion (2) | Conservative | 0 | 2 |