Pseudoaneurysm of the left gluteal artery after a pelvic fracture sustained during the Marmara earthquake: Report of a case

Authors
Barlas, A Aribal, E Yegen, C
Citation
A. Barlas et al., Pseudoaneurysm of the left gluteal artery after a pelvic fracture sustained during the Marmara earthquake: Report of a case, SURG TODAY, 31(8), 2001, pp. 751-753
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY
ISSN journal
09411291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
751 - 753
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(2001)31:8<751:POTLGA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Although iliac artery injuries caused by pelvic fractures are uncommon, in special circumstances, such as earthquakes, traumatic arterial injury shoul d be carefully investigated. This reports describes a case of an iliac arte ry pseudoaneurysm causing compressive symptoms that was successfully treate d by radiologic embolization.