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Table 1 Correlations between severity of hemoperitoneum and grading of liver/spleen injuries on computed tomography

From: Non-operative management attempted for selective high grade blunt hepatosplenic trauma is a feasible strategy

Severity of hemoperitoneum

Grade of liver/spleen laceration

Total no. of patients

I

II

III

IV

V

Nil to minimal

2/3

49(3)/14

52(2)/17

12/0

4/1

119/35

Moderate

0/0

1/0

2/7(1)

4/1

1/2

8/10

Large

0/0

0/4

4(1)/11

7/10

5*/10(2)

16/35

Total

2/3

50/18

58/35

23/11

10/13

143/80

  1. * Including a grade VI liver laceration with large hemoperitoneum, parentheses: means including patient number of concomitant liver and spleen injuries.
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery

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