Background: The liver is the most commonly damaged organ in abdominal trauma. The management of liver trauma has experienced many changes over the last two decades. Currently there is a trend toward a non-operative tr...Background: The liver is the most commonly damaged organ in abdominal trauma. The management of liver trauma has experienced many changes over the last two decades. Currently there is a trend toward a non-operative treatment warranted by the successful pediatric experience and better results recorded in many trauma centers worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes of operative and non-operative management of liver trauma in our institution over the last five years.Methods: The patients with a diagnosis of blunt or penetrating liver injuries, admitted and managed in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2016 were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups, operated and non-operated groups, according to the initial management considered appropriate at the time of patient admission. Clinical features and outcomes were analyzed.Results: The study involved 83 patients, with a mean age of 33 years and a marked male predominance(85.5%). The most common type of lesions was blunt trauma and the main cause was road traffic accidents. Sixty-eight liver injuries(81.9%) were of low severity(grades Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ), while 15(18.1%) were of high severity(grade Ⅳ or greater). Fifty-six patients(67.5%) had multiple injuries. Surgical treatment was performed in 26(31.3%) patients. Non-operative management was undertaken in 57 cases(68.7%). The morbidity and mortality rates were clearly lower in non-operative patients compared to those in the operated group.Conclusions: Careful non-operative management is an adequate therapeutic strategy for the patients suffering from liver trauma with stable hemodynamics. Patients with complex hepatic trauma and especially those with other organ injuries continue to have significantly higher mortality.展开更多
AIM: To review the outcomes of liver trauma in patients with hepatic injuries only and in patients with associated injuries outside the liver.METHODS: Data of liver trauma patients presented to our center from January...AIM: To review the outcomes of liver trauma in patients with hepatic injuries only and in patients with associated injuries outside the liver.METHODS: Data of liver trauma patients presented to our center from January 2003 to October 2013 were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of patients who had hepatic injuries only. Group 2 consisted of patients who also had associated injuries outside the liver.RESULTS: Seven(30.4%) patients in group 1 and 10(28.6%) patients in group 2 received non-operative management; the rest underwent operation. Blunt trauma occurred in 82.8%(48/58) of the patients and penetrative trauma in 17.2%(10/58). A higher injury severity score(ISS) was observed in group 2(median 45 vs 25, P < 0.0001). More patients in group 1 were hemodynamically stable(65.2% vs 37.1%, P = 0.036). Other parameters were comparable between groups. Group 1 had better 30-d survival(91.3% vs 71.4%, P = 0.045). On multivariate analysis using the logistic regression model, ISS was found to be associated with mortality(P = 0.004, hazard ratio = 1.035, 95%CI:CONCLUSION: Liver trauma patients with multiple injuries are relatively unstable on presentation. Despite a higher ISS in group 2, non-operative management was possible for selected patients. Associated injuries outside the liver usually account for morbidity and mortality.展开更多
Liver trauma is the most common abdominal emergency with high morbidity and mortality. Now, nonoperative management(NOM) is a selective method for liver trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the success rat...Liver trauma is the most common abdominal emergency with high morbidity and mortality. Now, nonoperative management(NOM) is a selective method for liver trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the success rate, mortality and morbidity of NOM for isolated liver trauma.Medical records of 81 patients with isolated liver trauma in our unit were analyzed retrospectively. The success rate, mortality and morbidity of NOM were evaluated. In this series, 9 patients with grade IV-V liver injuries underwent emergent operation due to hemodynamic instability; 72 patients, 6 with grade V, 18 grade IV, 29 grade III, 15 grade II and 4 grade I, with hemodynamic stability received NOM. The overall success rate of NOM was 97.2%(70/72). The success rates of NOM in the patients with grade I-III, IV and V liver trauma were100%, 94.4% and 83.3%. The complication rates were 10.0%and 45.5% in the patients who underwent NOM and surgical treatment, respectively. No patient with grade I-II liver trauma had complications. All patients who underwent NOM survived.NOM is the first option for the treatment of liver trauma if the patient is hemodynamically stable. The grade of liver injury and the volume of hemoperitoneum are not suitable criteria for selecting NOM. Hepatic angioembolization associated with the correction of hypothermia, coagulopathy and acidosis is important in the conservative treatment for liver trauma.展开更多
Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare consequence of thoraco-abdominal trauma. It may be associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly if surgical intervention is delayed. We report a case of a right diaphragmat...Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare consequence of thoraco-abdominal trauma. It may be associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly if surgical intervention is delayed. We report a case of a right diaphragmatic hernia in a 75-year-old woman. The patient was referred to our hospital with mild dyspnea. Chest radiograph showed an overtly elevated right hemi-diaphragm. Thoracic and abdominal computed tomographic scan was requested and showed a defect of the right diaphragmatic muscle wall with intrathoracic ascension of the liver. During the postoperative course, the patient was still on mechanical ventilation, hemodynamically unstable. She developped urinary peritonitis and an extensive bowel ischemia worsening. We report this case to show that the prognosis is related to associated injuries and possible complications. The possibility of a diaphragmatic rupture should be kept in mind and surgery is mandatory in order to avoid complications.展开更多
Liver transplantation has been reported in the literature as an extreme intervention in cases of severe and complicated hepatic trauma.The main indications for liver transplant in such cases were uncontrollable bleedi...Liver transplantation has been reported in the literature as an extreme intervention in cases of severe and complicated hepatic trauma.The main indications for liver transplant in such cases were uncontrollable bleeding and postoperative hepatic insufficiency.We here describe four cases of orthotopic liver transplantation after penetrating or blunt liver trauma.The indications were liver failure,extended liver necrosis,liver gangrene and multiple episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding related to portal hypertension,respectively.One patient died due to postoperative cerebral edema.The other three patients recovered well and remain on immunosuppression.Liver transplantation should be considered as a saving procedure in severe hepatic trauma,when all other treatment modalities fail.展开更多
The liver is the most frequently injured organ during abdominal trauma.The management of hepatic trauma has undergone a paradigm shift over the past several decades,with mandatory operation giving way to nonoperative ...The liver is the most frequently injured organ during abdominal trauma.The management of hepatic trauma has undergone a paradigm shift over the past several decades,with mandatory operation giving way to nonoperative treatment.Better understanding of the mechanisms and grade of liver injury aids in the initial assessment and establishment of a management strategy.Hemodynamically unstable patients should undergo focused abdominal sonography for trauma,whereas stable patients may undergo computed tomography,the standard examination protocol.The grade of liver injury alone does not accurately predict the need for operation,and nonoperative management is rapidly becoming popular for high-grade injuries.Hemodynamic instability with positive focused abdominal sonography for trauma and peritonitis is an indicator of the need for emergent operative intervention.The damage control concept is appropriate for the treatment of major liver injuries and is associated with significant survival advantages compared with traditional prolonged surgical techniques.Although surgical intervention for hepatic trauma is not as common now as it was in the past,current trauma surgeons should be familiar with the emergency surgical skills necessary to manage complex hepatic injuries,such as packing,Pringle maneuver,selective vessel ligation,resectional debridement,and parenchymal sutures.The present review presents emergency strategies and trends in the management of liver trauma.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the influence of surgical trauma on liver cancer metastasis. Methods: A mouse model of experimental liver cancer metastasis was established by subcapsule injecting hepatoma ascites tumor cells (...Objective: To evaluate the influence of surgical trauma on liver cancer metastasis. Methods: A mouse model of experimental liver cancer metastasis was established by subcapsule injecting hepatoma ascites tumor cells (H22) into spleen of NIH mice. Simple intrasplenic inoculation, with sham operation, partial hepatectomy, total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow and blood loss and re-perfusion were performed and metastatic effects were observed. Results: There were significant higher metastasis-augmenting effects in sham operation and partial hepatectomy groups. Compared with no-blood transfusion, blood transfusion group was found to be potent to increase intrahepatic metastases. But, neither inhibition nor enhancement with total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow for 20 and 30 minutes was seen. Conclusions: Surgical trauma, especially partial hepatectomy and blood transfusion, are involved in enhancing metastasis, but total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow is not responsible for enhanced liver metastasis in the experimental metastasis model.展开更多
文摘Background: The liver is the most commonly damaged organ in abdominal trauma. The management of liver trauma has experienced many changes over the last two decades. Currently there is a trend toward a non-operative treatment warranted by the successful pediatric experience and better results recorded in many trauma centers worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes of operative and non-operative management of liver trauma in our institution over the last five years.Methods: The patients with a diagnosis of blunt or penetrating liver injuries, admitted and managed in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2016 were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups, operated and non-operated groups, according to the initial management considered appropriate at the time of patient admission. Clinical features and outcomes were analyzed.Results: The study involved 83 patients, with a mean age of 33 years and a marked male predominance(85.5%). The most common type of lesions was blunt trauma and the main cause was road traffic accidents. Sixty-eight liver injuries(81.9%) were of low severity(grades Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ), while 15(18.1%) were of high severity(grade Ⅳ or greater). Fifty-six patients(67.5%) had multiple injuries. Surgical treatment was performed in 26(31.3%) patients. Non-operative management was undertaken in 57 cases(68.7%). The morbidity and mortality rates were clearly lower in non-operative patients compared to those in the operated group.Conclusions: Careful non-operative management is an adequate therapeutic strategy for the patients suffering from liver trauma with stable hemodynamics. Patients with complex hepatic trauma and especially those with other organ injuries continue to have significantly higher mortality.
文摘AIM: To review the outcomes of liver trauma in patients with hepatic injuries only and in patients with associated injuries outside the liver.METHODS: Data of liver trauma patients presented to our center from January 2003 to October 2013 were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of patients who had hepatic injuries only. Group 2 consisted of patients who also had associated injuries outside the liver.RESULTS: Seven(30.4%) patients in group 1 and 10(28.6%) patients in group 2 received non-operative management; the rest underwent operation. Blunt trauma occurred in 82.8%(48/58) of the patients and penetrative trauma in 17.2%(10/58). A higher injury severity score(ISS) was observed in group 2(median 45 vs 25, P < 0.0001). More patients in group 1 were hemodynamically stable(65.2% vs 37.1%, P = 0.036). Other parameters were comparable between groups. Group 1 had better 30-d survival(91.3% vs 71.4%, P = 0.045). On multivariate analysis using the logistic regression model, ISS was found to be associated with mortality(P = 0.004, hazard ratio = 1.035, 95%CI:CONCLUSION: Liver trauma patients with multiple injuries are relatively unstable on presentation. Despite a higher ISS in group 2, non-operative management was possible for selected patients. Associated injuries outside the liver usually account for morbidity and mortality.
文摘Liver trauma is the most common abdominal emergency with high morbidity and mortality. Now, nonoperative management(NOM) is a selective method for liver trauma. The aim of this study was to determine the success rate, mortality and morbidity of NOM for isolated liver trauma.Medical records of 81 patients with isolated liver trauma in our unit were analyzed retrospectively. The success rate, mortality and morbidity of NOM were evaluated. In this series, 9 patients with grade IV-V liver injuries underwent emergent operation due to hemodynamic instability; 72 patients, 6 with grade V, 18 grade IV, 29 grade III, 15 grade II and 4 grade I, with hemodynamic stability received NOM. The overall success rate of NOM was 97.2%(70/72). The success rates of NOM in the patients with grade I-III, IV and V liver trauma were100%, 94.4% and 83.3%. The complication rates were 10.0%and 45.5% in the patients who underwent NOM and surgical treatment, respectively. No patient with grade I-II liver trauma had complications. All patients who underwent NOM survived.NOM is the first option for the treatment of liver trauma if the patient is hemodynamically stable. The grade of liver injury and the volume of hemoperitoneum are not suitable criteria for selecting NOM. Hepatic angioembolization associated with the correction of hypothermia, coagulopathy and acidosis is important in the conservative treatment for liver trauma.
文摘Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare consequence of thoraco-abdominal trauma. It may be associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly if surgical intervention is delayed. We report a case of a right diaphragmatic hernia in a 75-year-old woman. The patient was referred to our hospital with mild dyspnea. Chest radiograph showed an overtly elevated right hemi-diaphragm. Thoracic and abdominal computed tomographic scan was requested and showed a defect of the right diaphragmatic muscle wall with intrathoracic ascension of the liver. During the postoperative course, the patient was still on mechanical ventilation, hemodynamically unstable. She developped urinary peritonitis and an extensive bowel ischemia worsening. We report this case to show that the prognosis is related to associated injuries and possible complications. The possibility of a diaphragmatic rupture should be kept in mind and surgery is mandatory in order to avoid complications.
文摘Liver transplantation has been reported in the literature as an extreme intervention in cases of severe and complicated hepatic trauma.The main indications for liver transplant in such cases were uncontrollable bleeding and postoperative hepatic insufficiency.We here describe four cases of orthotopic liver transplantation after penetrating or blunt liver trauma.The indications were liver failure,extended liver necrosis,liver gangrene and multiple episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding related to portal hypertension,respectively.One patient died due to postoperative cerebral edema.The other three patients recovered well and remain on immunosuppression.Liver transplantation should be considered as a saving procedure in severe hepatic trauma,when all other treatment modalities fail.
文摘The liver is the most frequently injured organ during abdominal trauma.The management of hepatic trauma has undergone a paradigm shift over the past several decades,with mandatory operation giving way to nonoperative treatment.Better understanding of the mechanisms and grade of liver injury aids in the initial assessment and establishment of a management strategy.Hemodynamically unstable patients should undergo focused abdominal sonography for trauma,whereas stable patients may undergo computed tomography,the standard examination protocol.The grade of liver injury alone does not accurately predict the need for operation,and nonoperative management is rapidly becoming popular for high-grade injuries.Hemodynamic instability with positive focused abdominal sonography for trauma and peritonitis is an indicator of the need for emergent operative intervention.The damage control concept is appropriate for the treatment of major liver injuries and is associated with significant survival advantages compared with traditional prolonged surgical techniques.Although surgical intervention for hepatic trauma is not as common now as it was in the past,current trauma surgeons should be familiar with the emergency surgical skills necessary to manage complex hepatic injuries,such as packing,Pringle maneuver,selective vessel ligation,resectional debridement,and parenchymal sutures.The present review presents emergency strategies and trends in the management of liver trauma.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the influence of surgical trauma on liver cancer metastasis. Methods: A mouse model of experimental liver cancer metastasis was established by subcapsule injecting hepatoma ascites tumor cells (H22) into spleen of NIH mice. Simple intrasplenic inoculation, with sham operation, partial hepatectomy, total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow and blood loss and re-perfusion were performed and metastatic effects were observed. Results: There were significant higher metastasis-augmenting effects in sham operation and partial hepatectomy groups. Compared with no-blood transfusion, blood transfusion group was found to be potent to increase intrahepatic metastases. But, neither inhibition nor enhancement with total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow for 20 and 30 minutes was seen. Conclusions: Surgical trauma, especially partial hepatectomy and blood transfusion, are involved in enhancing metastasis, but total occlusion of hepatic blood inflow is not responsible for enhanced liver metastasis in the experimental metastasis model.