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Question
Hello doctor,
My sister had liver damage after an accident, had surgery, but there was a lot of fluid coming out of her abdomen. My sister had surgery for 20 days. So the doctor asked me if there is a lot of fluid in the abdomen after surgery, is it dangerous to damage the liver? When will you finish translating? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Mai Lan (1977)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Duong Xuan Loc - Gastroenterologist - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Is the abdominal fluid flowing a lot after surgery, is it dangerous to damage the liver? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Surgery in the treatment of liver injury can cut the liver, stitch hemostasis or gauze to stop bleeding from the liver. Fluid from the abdomen flows out through drainage or incision. In general, such fluid discharge from the abdominal cavity after such surgery is not acutely dangerous, but it is necessary to re-check the image to detect fluid accumulation or parenchyma necrosis, .... liver function to assess impaired status. liver after injury. The patient should be returned for a follow-up examination. Therefore, you should take your sister to see the doctor again for specific advice.
If you still have questions about the peritoneal fluid that flows a lot after surgery, whether liver damage is dangerous, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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