Lobar dearterialization in liver trauma.
Two cases of blunt liver trauma managed by hepatic artery ligation are reported. Lobar dearterialization is a simple and effective method of achieving haemostasis in exsanguinating wounds of the liver. The postoperative management and scope of this procedure are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery