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Adult Blunt Hepatic Trauma algorithm

Adult Blunt Hepatic Trauma Notes:
Introduction
Historic Perspective
Table 1 Note A  Note B Note C Note D Note E Note F Table 3 Note G Note H Note I Note J Note K Note L Note M Note N Note O  Note P References  

  

 
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Management of Adult Blunt Hepatic Trauma

 

Annotation for Point L

 

 A hepatic or perihepatic abscess appears on CT scan as a focal collection with gas bubbles or a fluid collection with an air fluid level. The incidence is low and can usually be managed by percutaneous catheter drainage, though operative drainage may still be needed for failures.

 

  
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