TREATMENT OF BLUNT LIVER INJURIES IN CHILDREN

Liver is the largest parenchymatous organ, well vascularized, weighing approximately 1.8-3.0% of the whole body weight. Among all abdominal traumas liver injuries account for 25%. For more serious liver injuries the mortality is around 40% in children below 10 years of age. For lesions of the juxtah...

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Main Authors: Ana Kostić, Stevan Jovčić, Marina Vlajković, Zoran Marjanović, Ružica Milićević
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University in Nis, Faculty of Medicine 2003-04-01
Series:Acta Medica Medianae
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Online Access:http://publisher.medfak.ni.ac.rs/2003-html/2-broj/TREATMENT%20OF%20BLUNT%20LIVER%20INJURIES%20IN%20CHILDREN.pdf