[Artery ligation as an alternative to hepatic resection in liver injury].
In severe liver trauma the selective ligation of a lobar branch of the hepatic artery is proposed as an alternative to hepatic resection. The relatively simple procedure stops bleeding efficiently without damaging the liver function, as a collateral circulation is reestablished within 2 weeks.
D000328:Adult; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008102:Liver Circulation
Die Arterienligatur als Alternative zur Teilresektion beim Lebertrauma.