Computed tomographic angiography in pediatric blunt traumatic vascular injury
Edward B Lineen1, Mariano Faresi, Michelle Ferrari
1Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami/Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136, USA. elineen@med.miami.edu
Abstract:
Pediatric vascular injuries are rare but can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to manage. We present our experience with computed tomographic angiography in 3 pediatric patients with vascular injuries secondary to blunt trauma. Computed tomographic angiography is noninvasive, fast, rapidly available in most centers, and can evaluate for other injuries. We present a review of the literature and recommend computed tomographic angiography as the diagnostic tool of choice in the evaluation of pediatric blunt vascular trauma.
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