Ligation of the main hepatic artery for exsanguinating liver laceration in an adolescent.
An adolescent with blunt injury to the liver was found to have bilobar posterior hepatic laceration. Hemostasis was achieved only after ligation of the hepatic artery proper. Postoperative liver function changes were minimal and transient. Her recovery was complete.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*