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Digestive Disease Interventions
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1807247
Review Article

Endovascular Management of Hepatic Lacerations

Cindy Folefack
1   Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California
,
Christopher Brunson 
1   Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Abstract

Given the high propensity of the liver to sustain lacerations during abdominal trauma, it is important for the interventional radiologist to recognize associated vascular injuries and develop an appropriate endovascular approach. This is especially important given recent changes in trauma practice, as transcatheter embolization has become an established component of the management of hepatic lacerations. This review of hepatic lacerations will provide a ready summary of transarterial management of hepatic lacerations and their complications.

Keywords

hepatic laceration - transcatheter - embolization - arterioportal - fistula


Publication History

Received: 07 December 2024

Accepted: 06 March 2025

Article published online:
03 April 2025

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