RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Therapeutic embolization for vascular trauma of the head and neck.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 137
OP 142
VO 4
IS 2
A1 C M Mehringer
A1 G B Hieshima
A1 V S Grinnell
A1 F Y Tsai
A1 J R Bentson
A1 A N Hasso
A1 J R Thompson
A1 C Strother
A1 H F Pribram
YR 1983
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/4/2/137.abstract
AB 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.