Article ; Online: Use of angioembolization, treatment modalities and mortality in association with blunt liver trauma in Germany - a data analysis of the TraumaRegister DGU®.
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2023 Volume 409, Issue 1, Page(s) 6
Abstract: Purpose: Angioembolization (ANGIO) is highly valued in national and international guideline recommendations as a treatment adjunct with blunt liver trauma (BLT). The literature on BLT shows that treatment, regardless of the severity of liver injury, can ...
| Abstract | Purpose: Angioembolization (ANGIO) is highly valued in national and international guideline recommendations as a treatment adjunct with blunt liver trauma (BLT). The literature on BLT shows that treatment, regardless of the severity of liver injury, can be accomplished with a high success rate using nonoperative management (NOM). An indication for surgical therapy (SURG) is only seen in hemodynamically instable patients. For Germany, it is unclear how frequently NOM ± ANGIO is actually used, and what mortality is associated with BLT. Methods: A retrospective systematic data analysis of patients with BLT from the TraumaRegister DGU® was performed. All patients with liver injury AIS ≥ 2 between 2015 and 2020 were included. The focus was to evaluate the use ANGIO as well as treatment selection (NOM vs. SURG) and mortality in relation to liver injury severity. Furthermore, independent risk factors influencing mortality were identified, using multivariate logistic regression. Results: A total of 2353 patients with BLT were included in the analysis. ANGIO was used in 18 cases (0.8%). NOM was performed in 70.9% of all cases, but mainly in less severe liver trauma (AIS ≤ 2, abbreviated injury scale). Liver injuries AIS ≥ 3 were predominantly treated surgically (64.6%). Overall mortality associated with BLT was 16%. Severity of liver injury ≥ AIS 3, age > 60 years, hemodynamic instability (INSTBL), and mass transfusion (≥ 10 packed red blood cells/pRBC) were identified as independent risk factors contributing to mortality in BLT. Conclusion: ANGIO is rarely used in BLT, contrary to national and international guideline recommendations. In Germany, liver injuries AIS ≥ 3 are still predominantly treated surgically. BLT is associated with considerable mortality, depending on the presence of specific contributing risk factors. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Germany/epidemiology ; Liver/injuries ; Risk Factors ; Logistic Models ; Wounds, Nonpenetrating/surgery ; Injury Severity Score |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-12-13 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1423681-3 |
| ISSN | 1435-2451 ; 1435-2443 |
| ISSN (online) | 1435-2451 |
| ISSN | 1435-2443 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00423-023-03196-6 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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