Outcomes of Traumatic Liver Injuries at a Level-One Tertiary Trauma Center in Saudi Arabia: A 10-Year Experience.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic liver injury remains a significant contributor to trauma-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are the predominant mechanism of injury, particularly among young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes of patients with liver trauma over a ten-year period at a tertiary academic level-one trauma center. A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 2015 to December 2024. All adult patients (aged 18-65 years) who sustained blunt or penetrating liver injuries and underwent a pan-CT trauma survey were included. Demographic data, Injury Severity Scores (ISSs), imaging timelines, management approach, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Statistical analysis was pe

SUBMITTER: AlShahwan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12299793 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature