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Updated APSA Guidelines for the Management of Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries
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Guideline update
APSA Blunt Liver and Spleen Injury Guideline Update
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What the experts said
The APSA Outcomes Committee and Trauma Committee conducted a retrospective review to update guidelines on liver and spleen blunt trauma.
The updated guidelines divide treatment into four stages using the acronym APSA: A for admission, P for procedures, S for set free or discharge, and A for aftercare.
The main change in the updated guidelines is that treatment is based on clinical signs and symptoms instead of grade of injury.