BACKGROUND Injury to the liver is a commonly encountered problem in trauma cases and is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality. Because gauze packing is easy to use and has the potential for rapid hemorrhage control, it is the most commonly used method for patients with severe liver injuries, particularly those with coagulopathy. OBJECTIVES In this study, OpSite sheets were used to make ...

BACKGROUND Liver is the largest gland in the body and it frequently gets wounded. The objective of this study was to determine the patterns, types and severities of liver injuries which were caused by mechanical trauma and to study the organs associated with liver injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a hospital based, cross sectional study which was conducted on the autopsies showing the e...

A 56-year-old female patient presented with right chest and upper abdominal pain in a motorcycle accident. Hypotension low blood hemoglobin were noted. Contrast-enhanced multi detector computed tomography showed hemoperitoneum, retroperitoneal hematoma, injury of the retro hepatic suprarenal segments inferior vena cava, grade V injury, renal involving main vein according to American Association...

introduction liver abscess developing during hospital stay in pediatric patients on dialysis for acute kidney injury has been previously unreported. impaired immunity, prolonged use of antibiotics, diabetes and malnutrition predispose to liver abscess in chronic hemodialysis patients. case presentation we reported a case of liver abscess developing in a 6-year-old boy admitted with sepsis and m...

Background: Diets rich in simple carbohydrates can induce obesity and metabolic syndrome. Objectives: In this study we investigated the effect of aqueous extract of Inocutis levis on the levels of serum lipids and liver tissue in high sucrose fed (HSF) rats. Methods: Thirty two male wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: 1- control, 2- a group that were fed with high sucrose solution for 12...

INTRODUCTION Infliximab, an antibody against tumor necrosis factor alpha, is used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and has well-established efficacy and proven safety. Complications of this treatment are related to immunosuppression and include higher risk of serious infections and malignant neoplasia. Although extremely rare, fulminant liver damage related to infliximab therapy has been rep...

BACKGROUND Hamstring muscle strains often recur. The authors studied the effect of the grade of initial injury on the subsequent risk of reinjury. HYPOTHESIS No difference in reinjury rate between acute low-grade (grades I and II) and high-grade (III and IV) hamstring muscle strains would be seen. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (prognosis); Level of evidence, 1. METHODS Between 1999 and 2007, ...

Neonatal liver failure (NLF) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, presenting as acute liver failure and/or congenital cirrhosis. Many affected patients show antenatal signs of fetal injury. There are several causes of NLF and early diagnosis is mandatory to elucidate the etiology and determine a specific treatment or the best management strategy. Gestational alloimmune liver di...