Delayed Fatal Bleeding after Non-operative Management of High Grade Liver Injury

Suresh Raghavaiah, Hardev R

Abstract

Most liver injuries after blunt trauma abdomen are currently treated by non-operative management (NOPM)1-3. Delayed haemorrhage necessitating operative intervention is one of the main complication following NOPM3. We report the case of a young male who suffered delayed fatal exsanguination after NOPM of a high grade liver injury and review the available literature regarding management of high grade liver trauma.

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