title: Surgical management of traumatic hemobilia in children by direct ligation of the bleeding vessel.
abstract: The surgical management of traumatic hemobilia by direct ligation of the bleeding vessel is described in two children. The operative procedures were performed with ease and without postoperative problems. Other available operative procedures are also discussed. Direct ligation of the bleeding vessel is recommended as the operative procedure of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bajpai
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Upadhyaya
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*