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Myocardial Infarction by Percutaneous Embolization Coil Deployment in a Swine Model
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[Spontaneous bleeding in musculus rectus can be stopped by coil embolisation]
1Radiologisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense, Denmark. stevo.duvnjak@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 14, 2012
Summary
Spontaneous non-traumatic bleeding, often in the rectus sheath or psoas muscle, can be fatal. Coil embolisation of the epigastric inferior artery successfully treated such bleeding, leading to significant clinical improvement.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Spontaneous non-traumatic bleeding is a life-threatening condition.
- The rectus sheath and psoas muscle are common sites for such hemorrhages.
Observation:
- A case of spontaneous non-traumatic bleeding is presented.
- The bleeding originated from the epigastric inferior artery.
Findings:
- Successful coil embolisation of the bleeding epigastric inferior artery was performed.
- The patient showed significant clinical improvement in the days following the procedure.
Implications:
- Coil embolisation is an effective treatment for spontaneous non-traumatic arterial bleeding.
- This minimally invasive technique offers a viable alternative to surgery for managing these critical bleeds.
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