Anatomic resection for severe blunt liver trauma.
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.
Lee
Tung-Yen
TY
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang-Hua Christian Hospital, Chang-Hua, Taiwan.
Chen
Yao-Li
YL
Chang
Hung-Chi
HC
Yang
Li-Heng
LH
Chan
Chien-Pin
CP
Chen
Shou-Tung
ST
Kuo
Shou-Jen
SJ
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*