LESIONS OF THE ILIAC ARTERIES FOLLOWING B LUNT TRAUMA - A SERIES OF 5CASES

Lesions of the iliac arteries after blunt trauma is uncommon. We obser ved 5 cases in our unit from 1992 to 1995. This pathology usually is s een in young men and the diagnosis often is made late. A Doppler exami nation and arteriography should be made in case of clinical doubt. Tre atment is exclusively surgical. We present the mechanism of the arteri al lesions, the symptomatology caused by the lesions and the therapeut ic modalities.