title: Nonoperative treatment of a major hepatic injury in a hemophiliac.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington 05405.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Sartorelli
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Vane
mesh_terms: 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