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  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Nonoperative management is increasingly utilized for blunt hepatic injuries.
  • Complex liver injuries present significant management challenges.

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  • To evaluate the outcomes of nonoperative management for complex blunt hepatic injuries.
  • To compare the morbidity and mortality of surgical versus nonoperative approaches.

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  • Analysis of 103 patients with complex blunt hepatic injuries from 1996-2006.
  • Review of injury grades, associated injuries, operative procedures, and complications.
  • Comparison of outcomes between surgical and nonoperative treatment groups.

Main Results:

  • Road traffic accidents were the predominant cause of injury (91.2%).
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Conclusions:

  • Complex blunt hepatic injuries can be successfully managed nonoperatively in most cases.
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  • Surgical intervention is indicated for selected complex liver injuries with specific complications.