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Published on: October 20, 2017
Angiographic embolisation in arterial trauma
N M Naidoo1, P D Corr, J V Robbs
1Department of Surgery, University of Natal, South Africa.
Objectives:
to evaluate the use of endovascular occlusion in the treatment of arterial trauma.
Methods:
records of patients with penetrating arterial injuries treated by endovascular occlusive techniques were culled from the computerised database of the vascular service.
Results:
the study period spanned 7 years. Forty-two patients were studied with injuries to the cervicofacial vessels (24), lower limb (16) and upper limb (1). 13 had an arteriovenous fistula. There were 4 failures. In 2 cannulation was not achieved and in 2 with A-VF distal vessel occlusion was impossible. Two patients developed complications. In the remainder, treatment was effective and durable.
Conclusion:
this treatment modality is effective and safe in the treatment of penetrating trauma in selected patients.
