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A 17-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital after a road traffic accident. Per abdomen examination is normal. After adequate resuscitation, his pulse rate is 80/min and BP is 110/70 mm Hg. Abdominal CT reveals 1 cm deep laceration in the left lobe of the liver extending from the dome more than half way through the parenchyma. Appropriate management at this time would be:

AConservative treatment
BAbdominal exploration and packing of hepatic wounds
CAbdominal exploration and ligation of left hepatic aery
DLeft hepatectomy
Surgery
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