title: Injuries of the liver. A series of 338 patients treated by an accident service.
abstract: An analysis of 338 patients with injuries of the liver, among 1,214 patients all operated on for abdominal injuries, is presented. Motor vehicle accidents were the major cause of trauma. Liver injury was accompanied by other abdominal injuries in 196 patients (58%) and chest injuries in 147 patients (43%). Haemostasis alone or suturing alone were employed in the majority of patients. Haemorrhage was both the principal complication and the main cause of death.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating