Intrahepatic Balloon Research Articles

Intrahepatic Balloon Tamponade for Penetrating Liver Injury: Rarely Needed but Highly Effective.

Severe penetrating liver injuries are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the 15-year experience of a Level 1 US trauma center with use of intrahepatic balloon tamponade for penetrating liver injuries in adult patients. Operative notes were used to identify cases employing intrahepatic balloon tamponade. Charts were reviewed for patient characteristics, injury characteristics, morbidity, and in-hospital mortality. Of the 4961 penetrating trauma patients admitted during the study period, 279 (5.6%) had liver injury and underwent exploratory laparotomy. Intrahepatic balloon tamponade was attempted in nine patients (3.2%). Two of the nine patients (22%) were in cardiac arrest at time of balloon placement and died during the index operation; both had retrohepatic IVC injury combined with cardiopulmonary injury. In patients who reached the operating room alive and had spontaneous circulation at the time of balloon placement, utilization of this technique was associated with 100% survival. Although rarely needed, trauma surgeons must be prepared to use intrahepatic balloon tamponade as one surgical technique to control major hepatic injuries.

Use of Sengstaken‐Blakemore Intrahepatic Balloon: An Alternative for Liver‐Penetrating Injuries

Severe lesions in the liver are associated with a high mortality rate. Alternative surgical techniques such as the use of an intrahepatic balloon may be effective and reduce mortality in severe hepatic lesions. This study aimed to demonstrate the experience of a university hospital in the use of the Sengstaken-Blakemore balloon in patients with transfixing penetrating hepatic injury as an alternative way to treat these challenging injuries. A retrospective study based on the trauma registry of a university hospital was performed. All patients admitted with hepatic penetrating injuries and treated with the Sengstaken-Blakemore balloon within the period 1990-2010 were reviewed. Forty-six patients with transfixing hepatic injuries were treated with the Sengstaken-Blakemore balloon in the study period. The most frequent cause of injury was gunshot wound (87 % of the patients). The mean trauma scores on admission were Revised Trauma Score (RTS) = 7.12 ± 1.46, Injury Severity Score (ISS) = 22.4 ± 9.7, and Abdominal Trauma Index (ATI) = 19.5 ± 11. According to the severity of the hepatic trauma, 71.8 % of patients had grade III, 23.9 % grade IV, and 4.3 % grade V injuries. Associated abdominal injuries were found in 89.1 % of the patients. The most frequent liver-related complications were hepatic abscess postoperative bleeding (8.6 %), biliary fistula (8.6 %), (4.3 %), and biliary peritonitis (2.1 %). Surgical reintervention was necessary in 14 patients (31.1 %). From those 14, only 3 had the balloon removed. The overall morbidity and mortality rates were 56.5 % and 23.9 % (11 patients), respectively. The knowledge of alternative surgical techniques is essential in improving survival in patients with severe penetrating hepatic injuries. The use of intrahepatic balloon is a viable surgical strategy.

Penetrating liver injury managed with a combination of balloon tamponade and venous stenting. A case report and literature review

AAST-OIS grade V complex hepatic injuries are often fatal as a result of exsanguination. We report a patient presenting in extremis with a penetrating injury to the right kidney, liver, middle hepatic vein, diaphragm, and lung. A combination of intrahepatic balloon tamponade and hepatic venous stenting was used to control exsanguinating haemorrhage, the first time this combination has been reported. Rapid assessment and treatment and a team approach, together with the innovative application of haemostatic techniques, allowed a multidisciplinary team to salvage this patient.

Trauma hepático: análise do tratamento com balão intra-hepático em um hospital universitário de Curitiba

The authors discuss the surgical strategies in the management of complex penetrating hepatic lesions through liver balloon tamponade. Eighteen patients who received care in a trauma referral center in southern Brazil over the last 5 years were selected retrospectively. Data and variables evaluated were age, sex, hepatic injury grade and location, amount of saline solution filling the balloon and the length of time it was kept in place, associated injuries, the nutritional therapy instituted, hem concentrate transfusion, complications, antibiotics use, ICU need and length of hospital stay. All patients were male with an average age of 22.5 years (18-48). Gunshot wounds were more prevalent than stab wounds and their most common locations were the thorax and thoraco-abdominal regions. The m most commonly associated injury was in the diaphragm, and Couinaud segment VIII was the most often injured hepatic region (29.6%). Seven patients (38.9%) survived and the most common complication were biliary fistulae (42.8%). From the eleven deceased patients (61.1%), 6 died on the day of admission, 3 stayed for 18.6 days in hospital and the others died on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative days. Transfixing hepatic lesions are usually difficult to manage and carry high morbidity and mortality rates. The use of intrahepatic balloon tamponade can be useful as a therapeutic tool, but not rid of complications, and for that reason it has specific and selected indications.

Uso de balão intra-hepático para controle temporário da hemorragia em lesão da veia cava retro-hepática

Juxtahepatic veins, retrohepatic vena cava or major hepatic veins injuries carry a very high mortality rate regardless the technique used for its repair. Isolated survivor reports have for the most part been managed by vascular isolation techniques, usually with atriocaval shunt. We report one case with a unique management technique in a patient who sustained gunshot wound to the retrohepatic vena cava. Hemorrhage control had been obtained by intrahepatic balloon tamponade after others maneuvers have failed. The balloon was left in situ for two days as damaged control laparotomy principles and planned reoperation has been chosen.

C-17 TREATMENT OF TRANSFIXING HEPATIC WOUNDS WITH A INTRA-HEPATIC BALLOON

Mantovani, M.; Muraro, CAS; F, A. Concon°; Silveira, HJV; Fraqa, G P Author Information