[Surgical management of hepatic trauma]

In the past 37 years, 207 patients with hepatic injuries were managed in our hospital. Of them, 5 patients died during the preparation for emergency laparotomy. 191 patients were surgically treated, with 11 (5.8%) postoperative deaths, while all 11 patients treated nonsurgically were cured. Finally, we discussed operative methods of hepatic injuries and indications for conservative therapy.