A single proposed algorithm for the surgical treatment of hepatic hemorrhage

Angiographic embolization safely and effectively controls hemorrhage from the liver. Contrasting algorithms and protocols have, however, created confusion as to how and when to use this procedure. After performing a Medline search, a proposed protocol for the use of angiographic embolization was created. This algorithm, which focuses on general hepatic response to injury, not to any particular disease, is best applied in busy tertiary hospitals. The generalized applicability of the proposed protocol may allow for a more uniform, easily remembered, and effective treatment of liver hemorrhage.