Table 2.
Outcomes of bile leakage following blunt liver injury with a severity grade of grade III or greater
| Bile leakage | n = 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Liver injury grade | ||
| III | 3 | (37.5) |
| IV | 4 | (50.0) |
| V | 1 | (12.5) |
| Initial treatment for blunt liver injury | ||
| DCS | 5 | (62.5) |
| Hepatorraphy | 2 | (25.0) |
| Cauterization | 1 | (12.5) |
| Diagnostic procedures | ||
| Intraoperative findings | 4 | (50.0) |
| Biliary leak from the intra-abdominal drain | 3 | (37.5) |
| CT scan | 1 | (12.5) |
| Injury location | ||
| Peripheral bile duct | 6 | (75.0) |
| Central bile duct | 2 | (25.0) |
| ISS | 25 | [10–75] |
| Duration of abdominal drainage, days | 14 | [11–42] |
| Length of stay in ICU, days | 8 | [2–28] |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 40 | [18–131] |
| Peripheral bile duct | 28 | [18–79] |
| Central bile duct | 90 | [49–131] |
| Mortality | 0 | (0) |
Data are presented as the number of patients (%) or median value of the parameter (range). DCS, damage control surgery; CT, computed tomography; ISS, injury severity score; ICU, intensive care unit