Table 10 Comparative data on secondary indications for surgical treatment after an initial determination to perform conservative treatment
From: The rate of success of the conservative management of liver trauma in a developing country
Secondary indications for surgical treatment | Letoublon et al. (186 patients) (%) | Our study (173 patients) (%) |
|---|---|---|
Peritoneal inflammatory syndrome | 5.5 | 2.3 |
Secondary hemorrhage | 1 | 3.4 |
Liver compartment syndrome | 1 | 1.1 |
Hollow organ injuries | 1 | 2.3 |
Biliary peritonitis | 0.5 | 2.3 |
Extrahepatic biloma | 0 | 2.3 |
Post-traumatic cholecystitis | 0 | 2.3 |
Intrahepatic biloma | 0 | 1.1 |
Bilothorax | 0.5 | 0 |
Abdominal compartment syndrome | 1 | 0 |
Post-traumatic pancreatitis | 0.5 | 0 |