Abstract
Blunt trauma contributes over 75 % of mechanisms of injuries for most of the trauma centers in the United States. The liver, the largest solid organ in the body, is one of the most frequently injured abdominal organs by either blunt or penetrating mechanisms. Fortunately, the majority of hepatic injuries are not severe and require no surgical repair. These are low-grade injuries. Suspicion of liver injury is predicated on several factors: clinical suspicion derived from the mechanics of the crash and the hemodynamic state of the patient in the field and upon arrival at the hospital, along with findings obtained during abdominal examination obtained in the hospital.
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Britt, L.D. (2015). Juxtahepatic Venous Injuries. In: Ivatury, R. (eds) Operative Techniques for Severe Liver Injury. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1200-1_9
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