Hepatic artery transection after blunt trauma: case presentation and review of the literature

Maurizio A Miglietta; Jason A Moore; Mark P Bernstein; Spiros G Frangos; Howard Ginsburg; H Leon Pachter

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.001

Hepatic artery transection after blunt trauma: case presentation and review of the literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Sep;41(9):1604-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.001.

Authors

Maurizio A Miglietta¹, Jason A Moore, Mark P Bernstein, Spiros G Frangos, Howard Ginsburg, H Leon Pachter

Affiliation

¹ New York University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Bellvue Hospital Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. maurizio.miglietta@med.nyu.edu

PMID: 16952600
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.001

Abstract

Hepatic artery injuries sustained as a result of blunt abdominal trauma are rare. This case represents the first reported hepatic artery transection and the second hepatic artery injury described in children. Hepatic artery injuries are associated with high mortality, and their management is complex and controversial.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries*
Accidents, Traffic
Child
Hepatic Artery / injuries*
Humans
Male
Multiple Trauma / diagnosis
Multiple Trauma / surgery
Multiple Trauma / therapy*
Skull Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Injuries / therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating*