Operative management of liver trauma. A 10-year experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad I Hussain1, Mohammed K Alam, Mohammed H Al-Akeely
1Department of General Surgery, King Saud Medical Complex, University Unit (C), Riyadh 11373, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ibrarme@yahoo.com
Saudi Medical Journal
|July 21, 2009
Summary
Surgical management of liver trauma, primarily using hepatorrhaphy, showed a 19% morbidity and 11% mortality rate. Peri-hepatic packing was reserved for unstable patients with severe liver injuries.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Surgical Outcomes
Background:
- Liver trauma presents a significant challenge in emergency surgery.
- Operative management is crucial for controlling hemorrhage and improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the experience and outcomes of operative liver trauma management.
- To identify strategies for enhancing patient care in liver trauma cases.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 138 liver trauma patients from 1997-2006.
- Inclusion of 64 patients who underwent surgical intervention.
- Classification of liver injuries by grade (I-V) based on severity.
Main Results:
- The majority of surgically treated patients were young males (mean age 29.4 years) with blunt trauma (n=56).
- Hepatorrhaphy (n=28) was the most frequent surgical technique, followed by peri-hepatic packing (n=12).
- Liver injury-related morbidity was 19%, with an 11% mortality rate.
Conclusions:
- Hepatorrhaphy is a primary surgical method for controlling liver bleeding.
- Peri-hepatic packing is utilized for hemodynamically unstable patients.
- A significant portion of patients (25%) required only simple hemostatic measures or had spontaneous hemostasis.
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