Percutaneous treatment of blunt hepatic and splenic trauma under contrast-enhanced ultrasound guidance

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of hemostatic percutaneous therapy of liver and spleen trauma under contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) guidance. A total of 83 patients with 88 traumatic organ lesions were included in this study. Liver or spleen lesions were treated by percutaneous injection of haemocoagulase atrox and α-cyanoacrylate under CEUS guidance. The results showed that one treatment was sufficient to successfully control hemorrhaging in 86 of 88 traumatic organ lesions. In 2 of 88 traumas, a second percutaneous hemostatic treatment was necessary. Percutaneous treatment of blunt hemorrhagic trauma under CEUS guidance is a feasible and safe adjunct to observation in the nonoperative management.