Liver trauma in children: Our experience
<b>Aims and Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage, etiology, associated injuries and outcome of the children with liver trauma. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> In a retrospective review all children below 15 years of age who had sustained ab...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <b>Aims and Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage, etiology, associated injuries and outcome of the children with liver trauma. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> In a retrospective review all children below 15 years of age who had sustained abdominal trauma were included. the study duration was January 1994 to December 2004. <b> Results:</b> Out of a total number of 436 trauma patients 34 were identified to have liver trauma (including one death). The median age was 5.89 and range: 1 to 14 years). Boys accounted for 76.4% (<i> n</i> = 26), and the most common cause was motor vehicle injuries, accounting for 41.17% (<i> n</i> = 14). Nine children underwent surgery (26.4%). Head injuries were the most common associated injuries, and the mortality rate was 2.94% (<i> n</i> = 1). <b> Conclusions:</b> The liver remained the second most commonly injured intraabdominal organ and nonoperative management is the preferred treatment for hemodynamically stable patients. |
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| Item Description: | 0971-9261 1998-3891 |