The Role of Interventional Radiology in Treatment of Patients with Acute Trauma: A Pictorial Essay

Acute trauma is a common cause of mortality in individuals aged < 40 years. As organ preservation has become important in treating trauma patients, the treatment is shifting from surgical management to non-operative management. A multidisciplinary team approach, including interventional radiology...

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Published inJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology pp. 347 - 358
Main Authors 강경식, 이무숙, 김두리, 김영환
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한영상의학회 01.03.2021
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방사선과학
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ISSN2951-0805

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Summary:Acute trauma is a common cause of mortality in individuals aged < 40 years. As organ preservation has become important in treating trauma patients, the treatment is shifting from surgical management to non-operative management. A multidisciplinary team approach, including interventional radiology (IR), is essential for the optimal management of trauma patients, as IR plays an important role in injury evaluation and management. IR also contributes significantly to achieving the best clinical outcomes in critically ill trauma patients. This pictorial essay aims to present and summarize various interventional treatments in trauma patients requiring critical care. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0099
ISSN:2951-0805