Physiological effects of liver packing.
Liver packing for the control of hepatic hemorrhage may compromise patients' hemodynamics and oxygenation. We present two cases where there was physiologic improvement upon removal of the liver packs.
Brislin
R P
RP
Department of Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Stemm
J
J
Brotman
S
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D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012119:Respiration; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*