TY - JOUR
TI - Iatrogenic liver trauma managed with mesh-wrapping and ligation of portal vein branch: A case report
AU - Dellaportas, D.
AU - Nastos, C.
AU - Psychogiou, V.
AU - Tympa, A.
AU - Tsaroucha, A.
AU - Kontis, J.
AU - Smyrniotis, V.
JO - International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
PY - 2011
VL - 2
TODO - 8
SP - 261-263
PB - Elsevier Ireland Ltd
SN - 2210-2612
TODO - 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.08.005
TODO - lactic acid;  polypropylene, aged;  article;  blood pressure;  case report;  cholecystectomy;  cholecystitis;  echography;  empyema;  heart rate;  hemoglobin blood level;  hemoperitoneum;  human;  iatrogenic disease;  laparotomy;  liver hematoma;  liver injury;  liver parenchyma;  liver rupture;  male;  metabolic acidosis;  portal vein;  postoperative hemorrhage;  postoperative period;  priority journal;  surgical drainage;  surgical equipment;  surgical risk;  suture;  treatment outcome;  vein ligation;  vein stripping
TODO - Introduction: Liver trauma is a critical condition that requires swift multidisciplinary approach. In complex hepatic injuries perihepatic packing is an established life-saving procedure. The aim of this study is to evaluate and highlight the value of absorbable mesh wrapping of the injured liver, combined with ipsilateral ligation of portal vein branch. Case presentation: An 82-year-old patient underwent an open cholocystectomy, for gallbladder empyema. The second postoperative day he was re-operated on due to active hemorrhage. The bleeding was controlled by suturing the bed of the gallbladder fossa. During this maneuver a portal vein branch was torn resulting in a rapidly expanding subcapsular liver hematoma which led to the formation of two deep lacerations on the liver parenchyma. This life-threatening condition was treated by wrapping an absorbable mesh around the right liver lobe and subsequently ligating the right portal vein branch extrahepaticaly. Conclusion: Mesh wrapping of the fragmented liver with absorbable mesh constitutes a safe and effective method, in treating grade IV and V liver injuries, especially when combined with ipsilateral ligation of the bleeding vessel. © 2011 Surgical Associates Ltd.
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