Figure 1From: Successful interventional management of abdominal compartment syndrome caused by blunt liver injury with hemorrhagic diathesisA 71-year-old man was admitted to emergency unit for abdominal trauma due to traffic accident. (a) CT showed that contrast material extravasation was in the hepatic hilum on arterial phase (arrow), and (b) an uncovered laceration extended over segments 1, 4 and 8 of the liver with massive hemoperitoneum. (c) CT scan at level at which left renal vein crosses aorta shows hemopritoneum. The ratio of anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter was equal to 1:0.76.Back to article page