Hepatic artery transection after blunt trauma: case presentation and review of the literature.
Hepatic artery injuries sustained as a result of blunt abdominal trauma are rare. This case represents the first reported hepatic artery transection and the second hepatic artery injury described in children. Hepatic artery injuries are associated with high mortality, and their management is complex and controversial.
Miglietta
Maurizio A
MA
New York University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Bellvue Hospital Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. maurizio.miglietta@med.nyu.edu
Moore
Jason A
JA
Bernstein
Mark P
MP
Frangos
Spiros G
SG
Ginsburg
Howard
H
Pachter
H Leon
HL
D000007:Abdominal Injuries; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating