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Sarquis LM, Collaço IA, Toderke EL, Fontes HS, Nassif AT, Freitas ACTDE. Epidemiological profile of patients undergoing non-operative management of solid organ injury and associated factors with mortality. Rev Col Bras Cir 2024; 51:e20243734. [PMID: 38808820 PMCID: PMC11185065 DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20243734-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Trauma primarily affects the economically active population, causing social and economic impact. The non-operative management of solid organ injuries aims to preserve organ function, reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with surgical interventions. The aim of study was to demonstrate the epidemiological profile of patients undergoing non-operative management in a trauma hospital and to evaluate factors associated with mortality in these patients. METHODS This is a historical cohort of patients undergoing non-operative management for solid organ injuries at a Brazilian trauma reference hospital between 2018 and 2022. Included were patients with blunt and penetrating trauma, analyzing epidemiological characteristics, blood transfusion, and association with the need for surgical intervention. RESULTS A total of 365 patients were included in the study. Three hundred and forty-three patients were discharged (93.97%), and the success rate of non-operative treatment was 84.6%. There was an association between mortality and the following associated injuries: hemothorax, sternal fracture, aortic dissection, and traumatic brain injury. There was an association between the need for transfusion and surgical intervention. Thirty-eight patients required some form of surgical intervention. CONCLUSION The profile of patients undergoing non-operative treatment consists of young men who are victims of blunt trauma. Non-operative treatment is safe and has a high success rate.
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- Lucas Mansano Sarquis
- - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Clínica Cirúrgica - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
- - Complexo Hospitalar do Trabalhador, Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia do Trauma - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
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- - Complexo Hospitalar do Trabalhador, Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia do Trauma - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
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- - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Clínica Cirúrgica - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
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- - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Clínica Cirúrgica - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
- - Complexo Hospitalar do Trabalhador, Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia do Trauma - Curitiba - PR - Brasil
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Bonny P, Bogaert C, Abreu de Carvalho LF, Gryspeerdt F, Eker H, Hermie L, Berrevoet F. Evolution in liver trauma management: a single centre experience. Acta Chir Belg 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38607666 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2024.2342132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Liver trauma is common and can be treated non-operatively, through radiological embolisation, or surgically. Non-operative management (NOM) is preferred when possible, but specific criteria remain unclear. This retrospective study at a level I trauma centre assessed the evolution and outcomes of liver injury management over more than 20 years. METHODS Data from January 1996 to June 2020 were analysed for liver trauma cases. Variables were evaluated, including the type of injury, diagnostic modalities, liver injury grade, transfer from other hospitals, treatment type, and length of hospital stay. Outcomes were assessed using soft (hospitalisation time and intensive care unit stay) and hard (mortality) endpoints. RESULTS In total 406 patients were analysed, of which 375 (92.4%) had a blunt and 31 (7.6%) a penetrating liver trauma. Approximately one-third (31.2%) were hemodynamically unstable, although 78.8% had low-grade liver lesions. The initial treatment was non-operative in 72.9% of the patients (68.5% conservative, 4.4% interventional radiology). Blunt trauma was treated by surgery in 23.2% of the patients, while 74.2% in case of penetrating trauma. Overall mortality was 11.1% including death caused by associated lesions. The 24-h mortality was 5.7%. Indication for surgical treatment was determined by hemodynamic instability, high grade liver lesion, penetrating trauma, and associated lesions. CONCLUSIONS Although the role of surgery in liver trauma management has strongly diminished over recent decades, hemodynamically unstable patients, high-grade lesions, penetrating trauma, and severe associated lesions are the main indications for surgery. In other situations, NOM by full conservative therapy or radiological embolisation seems effective.
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- Paulien Bonny
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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García IC, Villalba JS, Iovino D, Franchi C, Iori V, Pettinato G, Inversini D, Amico F, Ietto G. Liver Trauma: Until When We Have to Delay Surgery? A Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050694. [PMID: 35629360 PMCID: PMC9143295 DOI: 10.3390/life12050694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Liver involvement after abdominal blunt trauma must be expected, and in up to 30% of cases, spleen, kidney, and pancreas injuries may coexist. Whenever hemodynamics conditions do not contraindicate the overcoming of the ancient dogma according to which exploratory laparotomy should be performed after every major abdominal trauma, a CT scan has to clarify the liver lesions so as to determine the optimal management strategy. Except for complete vascular avulsion, no liver trauma grade precludes nonoperative management. Every attempt to treat the injured liver by avoiding a strong surgical approach may be considered. Each time, a nonoperative management (NOM) consisting of a basic “wait and see” attitude combined with systemic support and blood replacement are inadequate. Embolization should be considered to stop the bleeding. Percutaneous drainage of collections, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with papilla sphincterotomy or stent placement and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) may avoid, or at least delay, surgical reconstruction or resection until systemic and hepatic inflammatory remodeling are resolved. The pathophysiological principle sustaining these leanings is based on the opportunity to limit the further release of cell debris fragments acting as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and the following stress response associated with the consequent immune suppression after trauma. The main goal will be a faster recovery combined with limited cell death of the liver through the ischemic events that may directly follow the trauma, exacerbated by hemostatic procedures and surgery, in order to reduce the gross distortion of a regenerated liver.
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- Inés Cañas García
- General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio of Granada, 18002 Granada, Spain;
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- General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Virgen de Las Nieves of Granada, 18002 Granada, Spain;
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- General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Department, ASST-Settelaghi and University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy; (D.I.); (C.F.); (V.I.); (D.I.)
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- General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Department, ASST-Settelaghi and University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy; (D.I.); (C.F.); (V.I.); (D.I.)
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- General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Department, ASST-Settelaghi and University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy; (D.I.); (C.F.); (V.I.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Department, ASST-Settelaghi and University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy; (D.I.); (C.F.); (V.I.); (D.I.)
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- Trauma Service, Department of Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle 2308, Australia;
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- General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Department, ASST-Settelaghi and University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy; (D.I.); (C.F.); (V.I.); (D.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-339-8758024
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Abidali M, Bauer F, Gottlieb M, Abidali A. Negative pressure wound therapy with intermittent irrigation for treatment of post-traumatic giant abscess: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 94:107068. [PMID: 35427892 PMCID: PMC9019218 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also called vacuum-assisted closure, is an adjunctive therapy used to manage open wounds that apply subatmospheric pressure to the wound surface. The therapeutic effects of NPWT are exerted by stabilizing the wound environment, increasing blood flow, and macro-deformation of wounds that initiate granulation tissue formation. Case presentation We present a case of a 28-year-old Caucasian male who developed a giant non-resolving hepatic abscess secondary to a gunshot wound (GSW) to the upper right abdomen. The abscess was successfully treated with open debridement followed by NWPT with instillation therapy. Significant reduction in abscess diameter and cessation of trauma-induced bile leak was observed following 15 days of wound vac treatment. Discussion Wound vac treatment was essential in this patient due to the inherent erosive properties of bile that damage surrounding tissue and perpetuate opportunistic growth of pathogenic microbes. Prior to standard NPWT treatment, debridement of devitalized tissues and infection should be managed; however, instillation therapy has permitted NPWT to be used in the presence of infection or as an adjuvant to surgical infection management. Conclusion NPWT is indicated for a wide range of acute and chronic wounds; however, the utilization of NPWT to treat abscesses remains unclear. This case exhibits the novel use of NPWT to treat a hepatic abscess with bile leak. Instill wound VAC can reduce the bacterial wound burden and enhance wound healing. Hepatic abscess after trauma is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity. Operative management may be necessary for large non-resolving hepatic abscesses.
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- Mohammad Abidali
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 1 University Drive at Jordan Dr, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten (Dutch Part).
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- HonorHealth Surgical and Trauma Specialist, 7351 E. Osborn Rd #200B, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States of America.
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- HonorHealth Surgical and Trauma Specialist, 7351 E. Osborn Rd #200B, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States of America
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267, United States of America
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Andrei S, Isac S, Carstea M, Martac C, Mihalcea L, Buzatu C, Ionescu D, Georgescu DE, Droc G. Isolated liver trauma: A clinical perspective in a non-emergency center for liver surgery. Exp Ther Med 2021; 23:39. [PMID: 34849154 PMCID: PMC8613533 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The management of liver trauma is, currently, still heterogeneous ranging from conservative to major invasive liver resections. When appropriate, these cases should be referred to a regional care center. The objective of this study was to analyze the expertise of a non-emergency center for liver surgery from Romania after initial stabilization in county hospitals. This study is a monocentric, retrospective, observational study, including 12 patients with hepatic trauma after a car accident, admitted between 2015 and 2019. We analyzed various clinical and biochemical data as independent variables, and the main outcome was considered the intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay. Our results revealed that intubation status at admission, norepinephrine infusion during surgery, hyperfibrinogenemia and duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with isolated liver trauma were correlated with prolonged ICU length of stay. Further prospective, more comprehensive studies are needed in order to evaluate the exact prognostic factors in terms of short- and long-term mortality.
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- Stefan Andrei
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Physiology II and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Repartment of Medical Semiology, Discipline of Internal Medicine I and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Nephrology, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care I, 'Fundeni' Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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Kilen P, Greenbaum A, Miskimins R, Rojo M, Preda R, Howdieshell T, Lu S, West S. General surgeon management of complex hepatopancreatobiliary trauma at a level I trauma center. J Surg Res 2017; 217:226-231. [PMID: 28602224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The impact of general surgeons (GS) taking trauma call on patient outcomes has been debated. Complex hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) injuries present a particular challenge and often require specialized care. We predicted no difference in the initial management or outcomes of complex HPB trauma between GS and trauma/critical care (TCC) specialists. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent operative intervention for complex HPB trauma from 2008 to 2015 at an ACS-verified level I trauma center was performed. Chart review was used to obtain variables pertaining to demographics, clinical presentation, operative management, and outcomes. Patients were grouped according to whether their index operation was performed by a GS or TCC provider and compared. RESULTS 180 patients met inclusion criteria. The GS (n = 43) and TCC (n = 137) cohorts had comparable patient demographics and clinical presentations. Most injuries were hepatic (73.3% GS versus 72.6% TCC) and TCC treated more pancreas injuries (15.3% versus GS 13.3%; P = 0.914). No significant differences were found in HPB-directed interventions at the initial operation (41.9% GS versus 56.2% TCC; P = 0.100), damage control laparotomy with temporary abdominal closure (69.8% versus 69.3%; P = 0.861), LOS, septic complications or 30-day mortality (13.9% versus 10.2%; P = 0.497). TCC were more likely to place an intraabdominal drain than GS (52.6% versus 34.9%; P = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS We found no significant differences between GS and TCC specialists in initial operative management or clinical outcomes of complex HPB trauma. The frequent and proper use of damage control laparotomy likely contribute to these findings.
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- Peter Kilen
- School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Oh SY, Suh GJ. Nonoperative Treatment for Abdominal Injury in Multiple Trauma Patients: Experience in the Metropolitan Tertiary Hospital in Korea (2009~2014). JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND INJURY 2015. [DOI: 10.20408/jti.2015.28.4.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Seung-Young Oh
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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