role of perihepatic packing in the treatment of liver injury

ABSTRACT

The perihepatic packing has become the preferred method to control bleeding associated with liver injuries. All traumatised patients admitted or referred to King Fahad Hofof [KFHH] during the 5 years period from 2004-2008. Underwent Laparatomy for Liver injuries and managed by Hepatic packing to control bleeding. A total of 50 patients with medium age 36 years and male female ratio was 88 12 [7.1] all underwent damage control surgery procedures to control liver injuries associated with uncontrolable bleeding. Perihepatic packing results in good outcome in liver trauma patients. The aim of this study is evaluation of the efficacy of perihepatic packing in the trauma patients with liver injury