title: Liver trauma: WSES position paper.
abstract: The liver is the most injured organ in abdominal trauma. Road traffic crashes and antisocial, violent behavior account for the majority of liver injuries. The present position paper represents the position of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) about the management of liver injuries.
authors: General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, P.zza OMS 1, 24128 Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Coccolini
authors: General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, P.zza OMS 1, 24128 Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Montori
authors: Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy.
authors: Fausto
authors: F
authors: Catena
authors: General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Salomone
authors: S
authors: Di Saverio
authors: Trauma Surgery, Denver Health, Denver, CO USA.
authors: Walter
authors: W
authors: Biffl
authors: Trauma Surgery, Denver Health, Denver, CO USA.
authors: Ernest E
authors: EE
authors: Moore
authors: Surgery Department, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania USA.
authors: Andrew B
authors: AB
authors: Peitzman
authors: Trauma & Acute Care Service, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada.
authors: Sandro
authors: S
authors: Rizoli
authors: General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Gregorio
authors: G
authors: Tugnoli
authors: General and Emergency Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Macerata, Italy.
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Sartelli
authors: General and Emergency Surgery, Macerata Hospital, Macerata, Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Manfredi
authors: General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, P.zza OMS 1, 24128 Bergamo, Italy.
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Ansaloni
keywords: Hemorrage; Liver trauma; Non-operative management; Operative management; Surgery