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Home > Images > Gunshot liver - balloon tamponade

Jack Sava, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

Grade 4 liver injury.
Balloon tamponade of through and through gunshot wound.

The tamponade balloon was made out of a penrose and a red rubber drain.  This was inserted into the missile track, and the pt. was resuscitated overnight.  The following day the balloon was removed without incident

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