Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Department of General Surgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, New Zealand

Publications

• Research Article   
  Bile Leak Following Liver Trauma: Diagnosis and Management from a Trauma Centre with Matched Controls
  Author(s): Tara Lintern and Nicholas J. Fischer*
  
  Background: Bile leaks are a well recognised complication following liver trauma, however the incidence is rare, and literature is limited. The aims of this study were to identify incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of bile leaks from a large cohort of liver trauma patients. Methods: All patients with liver trauma over a 15-year period at a trauma centre were retrospectively reviewed using data from a prospective trauma registry. Clinical records, radiology, and laboratory data were reviewed. A comparative analysis compared patients with bile leaks to liver injury grade matched controls. Results: From this cohort of 473 patients with liver trauma, 31 (6.6%) had a bile leak. High grade injury was a risk factor, occurring in 30% of these patients, as well as parenchymal damage extending int.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1222.2022.11.513

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