WSES Classification and Guidelines for Liver Trauma

Overview

Journal World J Emerg Surg

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2016 Oct 22

PMID 27766112

Citations 33

Authors

Federico Coccolini

Fausto Catena

Ernest E Moore

Rao Ivatury

Walter Biffl

Andrew Peitzman

Raul Coimbra

Sandro Rizoli

Yoram Kluger

Fikri M Abu-Zidan

Marco Ceresoli

Giulia Montori

Massimo Sartelli

Dieter Weber

Gustavo Fraga

Noel Naidoo

Frederick A Moore

Nicola Zanini

Luca Ansaloni

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Abstract

The severity of liver injuries has been universally classified according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) grading scale. In determining the optimal treatment strategy, however, the haemodynamic status and associated injuries should be considered. Thus the management of liver trauma is ultimately based on the anatomy of the injury and the physiology of the patient. This paper presents the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) classification of liver trauma and the management Guidelines.

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