Combined midline-transverse surgical approach for severe blunt injuries to the right liver

Berney, Thierry; Morel, Philippe; Huber, Olivier; Zurbuchen, Philippe; Mentha, Gilles

doi:10.1097/00005373-200002000-00032

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English

Combined midline-transverse surgical approach for severe blunt injuries to the right liver

ContributorsBerney, Thierry; Morel, Philippe; Huber, Olivier; Zurbuchen, Philippe; Mentha, Gilles

Published inThe Journal of trauma, vol. 48, no. 2, p. 349-353

Publication date2000

Abstract

Although nonoperative treatment has been a major advance in the management of liver trauma, emergency surgery is still required for unstable patients. Severe hepatic lesions located in the right lobe, notably juxtahepatic venous injuries, are difficult to access and still carry a high mortality.

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Liver/injuries
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Procedures, Operative/methods
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/surgery

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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Citation (ISO format)

BERNEY, Thierry et al. Combined midline-transverse surgical approach for severe blunt injuries to the right liver. In: The Journal of trauma, 2000, vol. 48, n° 2, p. 349–353. doi: 10.1097/00005373-200002000-00032

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PID : unige:41055
DOI : 10.1097/00005373-200002000-00032
PMID : 10697105

Journal ISSN0022-5282

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Combined midline-transverse surgical approach for severe blunt injuries to the right liver

Although nonoperative treatment has been a major advance in the management of liver trauma, emergency surgery is still required for unstable patients. Severe hepatic lesions located in the right lobe, notably juxtahepatic venous injuries, are difficult to access and still carry a high mortality.

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