Control of haemorrhage from hepatic vein and vena cava after blunt trauma.
A case of uncontrollable haemorrhage after blunt liver trauma is described in which a technique was used to expose rapidly and ligate the right hepatic vein, and suture the vena cava at the expense of the right lobe of the liver. It is believed that this method may be appropriate and life saving when techniques of vascular isolation of the liver appear too cumbersome in the emergency situation.
D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*