Embolization of blunt trauma in the pediatric patient

The use of embolization for control of hemorrhage following blunt trauma is well accepted in the adult population. This paper describes 2 cases in which embolization techniques were used successfully to control hemorrhage following blunt trauma in pediatric patients.

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Published inCardiovascular and interventional radiology Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 153
Main Authors Pilla, T J, Tantana, S, Shields, J B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1987
Subjects
Abdominal Injuries - complications
Adolescent
Angiography
Child
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Female
Hematoma - diagnostic imaging
Hematoma - therapy
Hemorrhage - etiology
Hemorrhage - therapy
Hepatic Artery - diagnostic imaging
Hepatic Artery - injuries
Humans
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney - injuries
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Summary:The use of embolization for control of hemorrhage following blunt trauma is well accepted in the adult population. This paper describes 2 cases in which embolization techniques were used successfully to control hemorrhage following blunt trauma in pediatric patients.
ISSN:0174-1551
DOI:10.1007/BF02577992