title: Anatomic resection for severe blunt liver trauma.
abstract: Despite recent advances in management of severe blunt liver trauma, the operative mortality rate in patients with complicated blunt liver trauma (grades IV and V) is still high. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of anatomic liver resection for severe liver trauma in the institution in which liver transplant surgeons are responsible for the management of liver injuries.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang-Hua Christian Hospital, Chang-Hua, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Tung-Yen
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yao-Li
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hung-Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Li-Heng
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Chien-Pin
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Shou-Tung
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shou-Jen
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*