PMID: 3756438Sep 1, 1986Paper

Non-operative management of penetrating liver injuries: a prospective study

The British Journal of Surgery
D DemetriadesC Sofianos

Abstract

This is a report of a study of 63 cases of penetrating liver injuries. Forty-two patients (67 per cent) who presented with signs of an acute abdomen were operated on. The liver was routinely sutured and drained. There was no incidence of postoperative intra-abdominal sepsis or haematobilia. In the remaining 21 patients (33 per cent) liver involvement was suggested by the fact that the wound was over the liver region, and penetrated the peritoneum, and abdominal paracentesis for blood was positive or the patient was shocked or pale. The patients in this group had a soft abdomen and they were treated conservatively with observation and blood transfusions if necessary. No complications were recorded in this group. It is concluded that many civilian penetrating injuries of the liver may be managed non-surgically. If an operative approach is selected suturing of the liver with drainage is the recommended procedure.

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