Emergency endovascular treatment of a life-threatening hemorrhage from traumatic rupture of the left extracranial vertebral artery

Authors
Simionato, F Righi, C Silvani, P Torri, G Scotti, G
Citation
F. Simionato et al., Emergency endovascular treatment of a life-threatening hemorrhage from traumatic rupture of the left extracranial vertebral artery, INTEN CAR M, 25(10), 1999, pp. 1177-1179
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03424642 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1177 - 1179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0342-4642(199910)25:10<1177:EETOAL>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Hemorrhagic complications from transection of cervical arteries in blunt tr aumas are rare. We report a case of potentially fatal hemorrhage from ruptu re of the left vertebral artery in a closed trauma, successfully treated by endovascular injection of glue. Endovascular embolization may be considere d as an alternative to surgical exploration in the treatment of traumatic l esions of vertebral arteries.