Nonoperative treatment of a major hepatic injury in a hemophiliac.
Selective nonoperative management of hepatic injuries from blunt trauma has become an accepted practice over the past 10 years. A case of nonoperative management of a major hepatic injury in a person with Hemophilia A is reported. Treatment with aggressive blood component therapy resulted in a successful outcome.
Sartorelli
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Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington 05405.
Rogers
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Vane
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D016913:Blood Component Transfusion; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy