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Liver trauma: experience in 348 cases.

Jing-mou Gao1, Ding-yuan Du, Xing-ji Zhao

  • 1Department of Traumatology, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, 1 Jiankang Road, 400014 Chongqing, People's Republic of China. lieuky@sina.com

World Journal of Surgery
|May 7, 2003
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Severe liver trauma requires surgical intervention for better outcomes. Effective surgical procedures, including perihepatic packing, significantly increase survival rates in patients with hepatic injuries, especially severe ones.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care

Background:

  • Liver trauma is a leading cause of death in abdominal injuries, particularly severe cases.
  • Effective management strategies for severe hepatic injuries are crucial for improving patient survival.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate surgical procedures for severe hepatic injuries.
  • To improve outcomes for patients with severe liver trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 348 patients with hepatic trauma over 12 years.
  • Analysis of surgical interventions including packing, hepatectomy, Pringle maneuver, and vascular occlusion.
  • Evaluation of perihepatic packing for retrohepatic venous injury (RHVI).

Main Results:

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  • Operative management in 259 patients yielded an 86.9% survival rate.
  • Perihepatic packing successfully stopped bleeding in 80% of RHVI cases.
  • Nonoperative management failed in 17.2% of cases, with higher failure rates in severe injuries (grade III-V).

Conclusions:

  • Severe hepatic injuries (grade IV-V) typically necessitate surgical intervention.
  • Tailored surgical procedures and combined techniques enhance survival rates for liver trauma.
  • Perihepatic packing is an effective method for managing retrohepatic venous injuries.