Dova Subba Rao1, Mallapraggada Rama Chandra Mohan2, Erabatti Santosh3
AIM
To estimate the incidence of Liver Trauma injuries and grade their severity of injury. To assess the factors responsible for morbidity and mortality after Liver Trauma. To study the postoperative complications and the management of Liver Trauma.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The present prospective study was conducted on 100 patients who were admitted to Department of General Surgery for treatment who were managed operatively or non-operatively for abdominal trauma and having liver injury forms the material of the study. This study was conducted over a span of 24 months from June 2013 to November 2015.
RESULTS
Maximum number of patients are in the age group of 21-30 years (46%). 85% patients (85/100) are males and 15% of patients (15/100) are females. Lapse time of injury and admission varied from 25 minutes to 66 hours and 30 minutes. 75 % of the patients (75/100) presented within 24 hours after injury. Death rate of patients who reached hospital after 24 hours of injury was higher than the patients who reached hospital within 24 hours of injury. 28% of patients (28/100) had associated bony injuries, out of which 5% of patients (5/100) expired due to primary haemorrhage of fractured femur. More than one segment was injured in many patients. Segment V is involved commonly making 55% (55/100) of patients. Next common segment involved is segment VII, making 39% (39/100).
CONCLUSION
Mechanism of injury is the important factor which is responsible for morbidity in liver injury. Nonoperative management proved to be safe and effective and often has been used to treat patients with liver trauma.
