| Autor: |
Marra, Joseph M., Sclafani, Salvatore J. A. |
| Zdroj: |
Emergency Radiology; Sep1999, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p193-196, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Nonoperative management is currently the recommended initial treatment of duodenal hematomas resulting from blunt abdominal trauma, except in those patients who have persistent hemorrhage which leads to transfusion requirement or hemodynamic instability. This case report describes the use of transcatheter embolization to manage a patient with persistent hemorrhage. This procedure may expand the indications for conservative management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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