American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 4, Issue 2 137-142, Copyright © 1983 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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Therapeutic embolization for vascular trauma of the head and neck
CM Mehringer, GB Hieshima, VS Grinnell, FY Tsai, JR Bentson, AN Hasso, JR Thompson, C Strother and HF Pribram
Therapeutic embolization is an effective and relatively safe method for managing many cases of head and neck trauma. In the last 5 years, 78 traumatic vascular lesions--10 arterial transections and 68 arteriovenous fistula--were treated by intravascular embolization at four medical centers. Selection of embolic materials is discussed and different types of lesions are illustrated. Treatment was successful in every instance. Complications were limited to one case of cerebral infarction and two cases of temporary oculomotor weakness. The indications for embolization have widened beyond life-threatening hemorrhage alone, and continued improvement in techniques and embolic agents should see an increased use of this form of treatment.
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