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  • 1Kintampo Health Research Centre and Kintampo Municipal (District) Hospital, Kintampo, Ghana.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Spontaneous intra-abdominal hemorrhage is a critical condition, especially in resource-limited environments with limited blood transfusion availability and surgeon experience.
  • Effective management of acute bleeding requires rapid and innovative surgical solutions.

Observation:

  • A 35-year-old female presented with acute hypotensive shock and abdominal distension due to spontaneous intra-abdominal hemorrhage.
  • Paracentesis revealed non-clotting blood, indicating active bleeding.
  • Intraoperative findings identified a bleeding liver cancer nodule as the source of hemorrhage.

Findings:

  • General surgeons successfully employed an improvised omental patch technique to control massive hemorrhage from a liver cancer nodule.
  • This novel application adapted a procedure typically used for duodenal ulcers.
  • The patient recovered uneventfully following the surgical intervention.

Implications:

  • The omental patch technique presents a potentially valuable, adaptable method for managing severe intra-abdominal bleeding in challenging settings.
  • This case highlights the importance of surgical improvisation and the potential for repurposing existing procedures in emergencies.
  • Wider adoption of this technique could improve outcomes for patients with spontaneous intra-abdominal hemorrhage globally.