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ArticleJournal of trauma and injury2024

A starry night: a case report of severe liver injury due to a close-range shotgun blast in Argentina.

Rodrigo Antonio Gasque, José Gabriel Cervantes, Magalí Chahdi Beltrame, Marcelo Enrique Lenz-Virreira, Emilio Gastón Quiñonez

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Article in Journal of trauma and injury, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rodrigo Antonio GasqueHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital de Alta Complejidad "El Cruce", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
José Gabriel CervantesHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital de Alta Complejidad "El Cruce", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Magalí Chahdi BeltrameHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital de Alta Complejidad "El Cruce", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Marcelo Enrique Lenz-VirreiraHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital de Alta Complejidad "El Cruce", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emilio Gastón QuiñonezHPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital de Alta Complejidad "El Cruce", Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Abstract

This report presents the case of a 20-year-old man who sustained a severe liver injury from a close-range shotgun blast. A prompt medical intervention, including damage control exploratory laparotomy and surgical debridement, was undertaken due to the extent of liver damage. Despite challenges such as a nondirected biliary fistula and extensive liver parenchymal injury, comprehensive surgical management led to successful treatment. Postoperative complications, including biloma and fungal infection, were managed appropriately, highlighting the importance of vigilant follow-up care. The case underscores the complexity of managing severe liver trauma and emphasizes the evolving role of trauma damage control strategies and minimally invasive procedures in achieving favorable outcomes.

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Case reportsFirearmsGunshot woundsLiverWounds and injuries

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PMCPMC11703694

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