Gewertz B L, William W R
J Trauma. 1975 Apr;15(4):271-4. doi: 10.1097/00005373-197504000-00001.
Two patients with central hepatic hematomas are presented. Hepatostomy tube drainage provided prompt healing of the cavities without complications. The technique is presented as a safe and effective alternative to hepatic resection without compromising the established principles of management.