Proper hepatic artery transection followed by blunt abdominal trauma: A case report and review of literature
Reyhaneh Naseri
Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Fatemeh Alishavandi
School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Correspondence
Fatemeh Alishavandi, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Contribution: Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
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Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian
Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Correspondence
Fatemeh Alishavandi, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Contribution: Data curation, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorHossein Abdolrahimzadeh Fard
Trauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Contribution: Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorReyhaneh Naseri
Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Contribution: Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
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Fatemeh Alishavandi
School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Correspondence
Fatemeh Alishavandi, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Contribution: Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian
Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Correspondence
Fatemeh Alishavandi, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Mohammad Sadegh Rajabian, Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Contribution: Data curation, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorHossein Abdolrahimzadeh Fard
Trauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Contribution: Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorKey Clinical Message
Abdominal vascular injuries, especially in the celiac trunk, are uncommon in blunt trauma, yet their life-threatening nature necessitates rapid surgical interventions to control possible massive bleedings. Damage control surgery principles may aid management. It is crucial to thoroughly assess all trauma patients, even in instances of initial normal physical examinations.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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