Premium
Hepatic Resection for Severe Liver Trauma 1
Author(s) -
SORRELL V. F.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1971.tb04071.x
Subject(s) - medicine , resection , resuscitation , surgery , general surgery
In order to define the place of hepatic resection in the treatment of severe liver trauma, a clinical survey was carried out in the Auckland area. In the first 10 years no cases were treated by liver resection, and the mortality was 37%. In the more recent period since resection has been employed the mortality has been 7'7%. Case reports are presented to illustrate the type of patients suitable for resection. The theoretical basis for resection in trauma is outlined. Preoperative resuscitation, points of operative technique and the special problems in the after‐care of these patients are discussed .