Transarterial embolization of the external carotid artery in the treatment of life-threatening haemorrhage following blunt maxillofacial trauma

Transarterial embolization of the external carotid artery in the treatment of life-threatening haemorrhage following blunt maxillofacial trauma

Severe bleeding after blunt maxillofacial trauma is a rare but life-threatening event. Non-responders to conventional treatment options with surgically inaccessible bleeding points can be treated by transarterial embolization (TAE) of the external carotid artery (ECA) or its branches. Case series on...

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Main Authors: Langel Crt, Lovric Dimitrij, Zabret Ursa, Mirkovic Tomislav, Gradisek Primoz, Mrvar-Brecko Anita, Surlan Popovic Katarina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-05-01
Series:Radiology and Oncology
Subjects:
blunt maxillofacial trauma
external carotid artery injury
intractable bleeding
non-adhesive liquid embolization agent
precipitating hydrophobic injectable liquid, neurointervention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0035

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https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0035

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