Isolated Avulsion of the Common Hepatic Duct from Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Isolated extrahepatic biliary tract injury following blunt abdominal trauma is rare. The underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain obscure, but include shear and/or compression forces on the biliary system. Associated morbidity rates are high and largely the result of delays in diagnosis. Imaging moda...

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Main Authors: Victor W. Wong, Arvin Gee, Paul Hansen, Andrew Michaels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/254563
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