Background Blunt and penetrating liver trauma is common and often presents major
diagnostic and management problems. Methods A literature review was undertaken to …

Traumatic injury continues to play a major role in mortality. Injury is the leading cause of
death for people younger than 45 years of age in the United States and worldwide …

Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the
preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The 20th edition …

Background: Nonoperative management of blunt hepatic injuries is highly successful.
Complications associated with high-grade injuries, however, have not been well …

The liver is the most commonly injured abdominal organ. With the sweeping shift toward
nonoperative management, most hepatic injuries are successfully observed. 1–9 In addition …

Background: The management of high-grade liver injuries often involves a combination of
operative and nonoperative strategies. Angioembolization (AE) is frequently used in the …

The liver is one of the most commonly injured organs in abdominal trauma. Recent
advancements in imaging studies and enhanced critical care monitoring strategies have …

Background: Nonoperative management has become the standard for> 80% of the blunt
liver injuries. In the cases where operation is required, current operative management …

Abstract Analysis of a multidisciplinary Trauma Registry Abdominal trauma is present in 7-
10% of all trauma victims, and in cases of severe trauma is often found together with …

BACKGROUND The liver is one of the most frequently injured abdominal organs. Hepatic
hemorrhage is a complex and challenging complication following hepatic trauma. Significant …