The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery
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Traumatic air embolism is rare in Australia, but must be treated promptly if patients are to survive. A single fatal case of traumatic air embolism due to penetrating trauma is described with attention to the presenting symptoms and signs, the unsuccessful attempts at resuscitation and correlation with the post-mortem findings. ⋯ Early aggressive treatment is therefore necessary for survival. The diagnosis can be missed at post-mortem if not specifically sought.
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The aim of this report is to review recent experience of removal of anatomical segments of the liver. Resection of one or more segments of the liver was undertaken in 49 patients; in 32 patients, the resection was for malignant disease and in the remainder it was for benign disease. ⋯ There was no postoperative or in-hospital mortality. The removal of anatomical segments of the liver is a very useful technique for the safe removal of benign and malignant lesions.