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as occurring in one of four zones described as follows
Goaley, Dente, Feliciano. PERSPECT VASC SURG ENDOVASC THER 2006 18: 102
Zone Location Major vessels
I Midline Retroperitoneum
Supramesocolic Region
Inframesocolic Region
suprarenal aorta,
celiac axis,
proximal superior mesenteric artery,
proximal renal artery,
superior mesenteric vein
infrarenal aorta,
infrahepatic inferior vena cava
II Upper Lateral Retroperitoneum renal artery and renal vein
III Pelvic Retroperitoneum common, external and internal iliac
arteries and veins
IV Porta Hepatis portal vein,
hepatic artery,
retrohepatic inferior vena cava
8. Systematization of retroperitoneal hematoma according to
Feliciano et al., and Asensio et al
Management of penetrating abdominal vessel injuries. X. Chapellier, P. Sockeel and B. Baranger. J Visc Surg 147
(2), 2010: e1-e12
§ in violet (Zone IV); the portal and
retrohepatic area include the infra- and
retrohepatic inferior vena cava and the hepatic
pedicle;
§ in blue (Zone II) , the flanks include the
renal pedicles
§ in light yellow (Zone I), the
supramesocolic central column includes the
suprarenal aorta and its branches, including
the celiac axis and the superior mesenteric
artery
§ in yellow (Zone I), the inframesocolic
central column includes the aorta, from the
renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, the
infrarenal inferior vena cava and the attributes
of the portal trunc
§ in white (Zone III), the pelvis includes
the common, internal and external iliac
arteries, as well as their veins of the same
name
10. Zone I: Injuries in
Supramesocolic Region
Artery Procedure Survival
Aorta PROXIMAL CONTROL
• Suture: transverse
• Patch aortoplasty PTFE
• Interposition PTFE
21 – 50%
Celiac artery / axis Ligation +
cholecystectomy (?)
38%
100% (1), 33% (2), o% (3)
Common hepatic artery Ligation +
cholecystectomy (?)
Splenic artery Ligation + splenectomy
Left gastric artery Ligation
21. Zone I: Injuries in Inframesocolic
Region: penetrating / blunt
Artery Procedure Survival
Aorta PROXIMAL and DISTAL CONTROL
EXPOSURE at the base of tran. Mesocolon
(Mattox maneuver)
• Suture: transverse (3-0)
• Patch aortoplasty PTFE
• Interposition PTFE
Inferior vena cava:
infrahepatic
Exposure:
right medial visceral rotation: Cattell-Braasch
Repair (! junction of the renal veins, confluence of
common iliac veins)
Definite: Repair
Damage control: Ligation:
1. Immediate bilateral below-knee 4-compartment
fasciotomies
2. Possible bilateral thigh fasciotomies within the first 48
hours
3. Aggresive fluid resuscitation
4. Bilateral lower extremity elastic compression wraps
5. Bilateral lower extremity elevation for 5 to 7 days.
26. Systematization of retroperitoneal hematoma according to
Feliciano et al., and Asensio et al
Management of penetrating abdominal vessel injuries. X. Chapellier, P. Sockeel and B. Baranger. J Visc Surg 147
(2), 2010: e1-e12
§ in violet (Zone IV); the portal and
retrohepatic area include the infra- and
retrohepatic inferior vena cava and the hepatic
pedicle;
§ IN BLUE (ZONE II) , the flanks include
the renal pedicles
§ in light yellow (Zone I), the
supramesocolic central column includes the
suprarenal aorta and its branches, including
the celiac axis and the superior mesenteric
artery
§ in yellow (Zone I), the inframesocolic
central column includes the aorta, from the
renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, the
infrarenal inferior vena cava and the attributes
of the portal trunc
§ in white (Zone III), the pelvis includes
the common, internal and external iliac
arteries, as well as their veins of the same
name
28. Systematization of retroperitoneal hematoma according to
Feliciano et al., and Asensio et al
Management of penetrating abdominal vessel injuries. X. Chapellier, P. Sockeel and B. Baranger. J Visc Surg 147
(2), 2010: e1-e12
§ in violet (Zone IV); the portal and
retrohepatic area include the infra- and
retrohepatic inferior vena cava and the hepatic
pedicle;
§ in blue (Zone II) , the flanks include the
renal pedicles
§ in light yellow (Zone I), the
supramesocolic central column includes the
suprarenal aorta and its branches, including
the celiac axis and the superior mesenteric
artery
§ in yellow (Zone I), the inframesocolic
central column includes the aorta, from the
renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, the
infrarenal inferior vena cava and the attributes
of the portal trunc
§ IN WHITE (ZONE III), the pelvis
includes the common, internal and external
iliac arteries, as well as their veins of the same
name
29. Injuries in Zone III
Vessels Blunt Trauma Penetrating
Trauma
Stable Arteries / veins Arteriography:
embolization
(with / without
fractures)
REPAIR:
CIA, EIA
CIV, EIV
Not-stable
Arteries / veins DAMAGE
CONTROL:
• Argyle shunt (Art)
• Ligation
REPAIR OF
ARTERIES (when
stabilized): several
options
DAMAGE
CONTROL:
• Argyle shunt
• Ligation
REPAIR OF
ARTERIES (when
stabilized): several
options
30. Systematization of retroperitoneal hematoma according to
Feliciano et al., and Asensio et al
Management of penetrating abdominal vessel injuries. X. Chapellier, P. Sockeel and B. Baranger. J Visc Surg 147
(2), 2010: e1-e12
§ IN VIOLET (ZONE IV); the portal and
retrohepatic area include the infra- and
retrohepatic inferior vena cava and the hepatic
pedicle;
§ in blue (Zone II) , the flanks include the
renal pedicles
§ in light yellow (Zone I), the
supramesocolic central column includes the
suprarenal aorta and its branches, including
the celiac axis and the superior mesenteric
artery
§ in yellow (Zone I), the inframesocolic
central column includes the aorta, from the
renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, the
infrarenal inferior vena cava and the attributes
of the portal trunc
§ in white (Zone III), the pelvis includes
the common, internal and external iliac
arteries, as well as their veins of the same
name
31. Zone IV injuries: penetrating or blunt
§ Portal area:
ú Hematoma
ú Pringle maneuver
ú All components of portal triad
may be injured
CHD and CBD disect away from
vessels
ú Repair: PHA ligation? +
cholecystectomy
ú 4-0 polypropylene suture
§ Retrohepatic area:
ú Do not open hematoma unless
it is
Ruptured
Pulsatile
Rapidly expanding
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