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Multidisciplinary management of high-grade pediatric liver injuries.
Ali et al., Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-023-02439-x
Summary of Multidisciplinary Management of High-Grade Pediatric Liver Injuries
What’s New: The study presents a retrospective review of high-grade pediatric liver injuries managed at two tertiary care centers in Karachi, Pakistan, highlighting the challenges and outcomes of conservative and interventional treatments.
Importance: High-grade liver injuries in children are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The study emphasizes the shift towards conservative management and the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach for optimal outcomes.
Contribution to Literature: This study contributes to the literature by providing real-world data on the management of severe liver trauma in pediatric patients, including the use of angioembolization, hepatic artery ligation, tube laparostomy, ERCP, and stent placement.
Results: Out of 28 patients, four had grade 4 or above liver injuries. One patient with grade 4 injury developed hemobilia and required multiple angioembolizations and right hepatic artery ligation. Another patient presented with biliary peritonitis and was treated with tube laparostomy and later ERCP with stent placement. A third patient was managed conservatively for hemoperitoneum. One patient with a grade 5 injury died during emergency surgery.
Conclusion: The study underscores the complexity of managing severe liver injuries in children and the need for trauma surgeons to work within a multidisciplinary team to manage such cases effectively.