Hepatic “BOLSA” a novel method of perihepatic wrapping for hepatic hemorrhage “BOLSA”

• Perihepatic packing has significant inherent risks.
• Vicryl liver mesh wrap does not possess the complications of packing.
• BOLSA construction is simpler to construct than previously describe liver mesh wrap.

IntroductionSevere traumatic liver hemorrhage quickly leads to exsanguination. Perihepatic packing is frequently used in damage control surgery. This method can be unsuccessful and accompanied by complications. Vicryl mesh wraps have been described in the treatment of liver hemorrhage. In this report, we describe an enhanced technique of hepatic wrapping in a case of hepatic bleeding after liver biopsy in a coagulopathic patient. The technique is called the hepatic “BOLSA” (Bag on Liver Supporting Anti-Hemorrhage).Presentation of caseA 59 year old male presented in the recovery room after liver biopsy of a mass, followed by angio-embolization of the hepatic mass 9 h earlier. The patient was acidotic, coagulopathic, and demonstrated intra-abdominal hypertension. Computed tomography demonstrated perihepatic fluid. The patient continued hemorrhaging despite attempts to correct coagulopathy by transfusion. Multiple operating room visits were required where a combination of packing and hemostatic agents could not stop hepatic venous parenchymal hemorrhage. Mesh wrap consisting of Vicryl and PDS suture were used to create the “BOLSA” to achieve hemostasis.DiscussionPerihepatic packing compromises pulmonary excursion, elevates intra-abdominal pressure, is a risk factor for sepsis, and requires an additional trip to the operating room for removal. The use of Vicryl mesh wrap obviates these complications. Previously described mesh wraps require anchoring. The self-supporting structure of the BOLSA simplifies construction and application.ConclusionThe BOLSA is an effective tool in treatment of severe liver hemorrhage in coagulopathic patients. It is the modern simplification of hepatic wrapping and the solution to the side effects of perihepatic packing.