Injuries to the liver.
A policy of management of liver trauma that has evolved over 15 years following experience of treating 33 cases of severe liver trauma is presented. Many patients with grave liver damage survived even in the presence of other injuries, often multiple, involving the spleen and vital organs.
D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*