Selective hepatic artery embolization as an adjunct to liver packing in severe hepatic trauma: case report.
Two cases of severe hepatic injury in which bleeding continued despite liver packing are presented. Superselective hepatic artery embolization was used to control the remaining hemorrhage. Embolization is a useful adjunct to liver packing that will decrease mortality in severe hepatic trauma.
Fandrich
B L
BL
Department of General Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA.
Gnanadev
D A
DA
Jaecks
R
R
Boyle
W
W
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