BACKGROUNDS/AIMS The aim of this study was to compare operative versus non-operative management of patients with liver injury and to ascertain the differences of the clinical features. METHODS From April 2000 to July 2012, 191 patients were admitted to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital for liver injuries. Of these, 148 patients were included in this study. All patients were...

The liver is the most commonly injured solid abdominal organ, despite its relative protected location [1, 2]. Treatment of traumatic liver injuries is based on patient physiology, mecha‐ nism and degree of injury, associated abdominal and extra-abdominal injuries and local ex‐ pertise. Non-operative management has evolved into the treatment of choice for most patients with blunt liver injuries ...