Management of liver trauma
In the last 30 years, the management of liver injury has evolved significantly. The advancement of imaging studies has played an important role in the conservative approach for management. A shift from operative to nonoperative management for most hemodynamically stable patients with hepatic injury...
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doaj-4ee857cc257a4c25b72b531ee6c453212020-11-25T00:54:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2017-01-015210410910.4103/1658-631X.204868Management of liver traumaHanan M AlghamdiIn the last 30 years, the management of liver injury has evolved significantly. The advancement of imaging studies has played an important role in the conservative approach for management. A shift from operative to nonoperative management for most hemodynamically stable patients with hepatic injury has been prompted by speed and sensitivity of diagnostic imaging and by advances in critical care monitoring. In this review article, the up-to-date recommendation on the management approach of liver trauma will be discussed.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2017;volume=5;issue=2;spage=104;epage=109;aulast=AlghamdiDiagnostic peritoneal lavagehepatic embolizationliver packingliver traumanonoperative management |
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Management of liver trauma |
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Management of liver trauma |
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Management of liver trauma |
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Management of liver trauma |
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Management of liver trauma |
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management of liver trauma |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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In the last 30 years, the management of liver injury has evolved significantly. The advancement of imaging studies has played an important role in the conservative approach for management. A shift from operative to nonoperative management for most hemodynamically stable patients with hepatic injury has been prompted by speed and sensitivity of diagnostic imaging and by advances in critical care monitoring. In this review article, the up-to-date recommendation on the management approach of liver trauma will be discussed. |
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Diagnostic peritoneal lavage hepatic embolization liver packing liver trauma nonoperative management |
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