Pediatric blunt liver injury and coagulopathy managed with packs and a silo: case report |
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| Authors: | S Stylianos N N Jacir M A Hoffman B H Harris |
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| Affiliation: | Tufts University School of Medicine, Floating Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. |
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Packing the abdomen can be lifesaving when severe hepatic trauma is complicated by refractory hypothermia, coagulopathy, and continuing hemorrhage requiring large-volume transfusion. This report describes the successful use of abdominal packs and a modified silo in a child following blunt liver injury. |
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