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Diagnosis and management of bile leaks after severe liver injury: A Trauma Association of Canada multicenter study

Authors :
Schellenberg, Morgan
Ball, Chad G.
Owattanapanich, Natthida
Emigh, Brent
Murphy, Patrick B.
Moffat, Bradley
Mador, Brett
Beckett, Andrew
Lee, Jennie
Joos, Emilie
Minor, Samuel
Strickland, Matt
Inaba, Kenji
Figueroa, Juan
Vogt, Kelly N.
Arkko, Kevin G.
Stuleanu, Tommy
Gomez, David
Engels, Paul T.
Salehi, Mina
Southcott, Adam
Jogiat, Uzair
Source :
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery; December 2022, Vol. 93 Issue: 6 p813-820, 8p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Based on the results of this multicenter study of severe liver injuries from 10 trauma centers across North America, we recommend that ERCP be reserved for bile leaks with >300 ml of bilious drain output. Smaller leaks can be managed with percutaneous drainage alone.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21630755 and 21630763
Volume :
93
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs61187400
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003765