Trauma to the liver: twelve years experience.
54 patients operated upon for liver injuries are reported. Hemoperitoneum, estimated blood loss and transfusions given in volumes more than 4 000 ml, and four or more associated injuries, worsened the prognosis markedly. It is also important to make a careful search for possible associated injuries at the operation for liver trauma, in order to decrease mortality and morbidity.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies