title: [High grade liver rupture--is nonsurgical therapy feasible?].
abstract: Although well accepted in pediatric patients, the nonoperative management of severe blunt hepatic trauma in adults remains controversial. On the basis of 3 cases with major liver injury, the rationale and prerequisites for a successful nonoperative treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital, Chur.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Melcher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ryf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leutenegger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rüedi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Die höhergradige Leberruptur--ist sie für eine nicht operative Therapie geeignet?