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Liver trauma in the intensive care unit
Alexandra Hetherington1, Filipe S Cardoso2, Erica L W Lester1
1Division of General Surgery and Trauma, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Current Opinion in Critical Care
|February 10, 2022
Summary
Liver trauma management focuses on hemorrhage control and restoring homeostasis. Nonoperative strategies are effective for low-grade injuries, while high-grade injuries require surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Critical Care Medicine
- Hepatology
Background:
- Liver trauma is a common abdominal injury due to the organ's size and location.
- Hepatic injuries present a spectrum from minor to life-threatening, with hemorrhage being the primary cause of mortality in the acute phase.
- Severe injuries can lead to coagulopathy, biochemical derangements, and liver failure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the surgical and critical care management of liver trauma.
- To discuss the classification, therapeutic strategies, and outcomes of traumatic liver injuries.
Main Methods:
- Review of classification systems for traumatic liver injuries based on mechanism, grade, and severity.
- Description of therapeutic strategies including nonoperative, operative, and radiologic interventions.
- Emphasis on hemorrhage control and management of secondary complications like bile leaks.
Main Results:
- Grades I-III liver injuries are typically managed nonoperatively.
- Grades IV-VI injuries predominantly necessitate operative intervention.
- Early restoration of homeostasis is crucial for preventing further liver damage and improving outcomes, potentially enabling deferred nonoperative management.
Conclusions:
- A multidisciplinary approach is essential for optimal patient care.
- Management should prioritize acute hemorrhage control followed by addressing secondary issues.
- Deferred nonoperative management, when feasible, is associated with favorable clinical outcomes.
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