Blunt Trauma Liver-Conservative or Surgical Management: A Retrospective Study
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The relatively fixed position of the liver and its large size makes it more prone for injury in blunt trauma of the abdomen. Liver and spleen together, account for 75% of injuries in blunt abdominal trauma. Though liver is the second most commonly injured organ in abdominal trauma; it is the most common cause of death following abdominal injury. Compared to splenic injuries, management of liver trauma still remains a challenge in the best of trauma centres [1,2].
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