Evaluates conservative management of pneumoperitoneum in hemodynamically stable patients, suggesting reduced need for surgery.
Pneumoperitoneum accompanying pneumatosis intestinalis can mimic intestinal perforation but does not always require surgery. In asymptomatic, hemodynamically stable patients without high‐risk CT features, conservative management with careful observation and medication review may help avoid unnecessary laparotomy.
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