title: [Temporary balloon catheter occlusion for control of bleeding of a blunt injury of the proximal axillary artery. Case report and review of the literature].
abstract: We describe the successful placement of an intra-arterial balloon catheter by a femoral approach in order to occlude the proximal arterial end and to control massive bleeding in a patient with rupture of the left axillary artery after blunt scapulo-thoracic dissociation. To our knowledge this technique has so far not been reported in Europe. It allows rapid control of bleeding, minimizes blood loss and markedly facilitates pre- and perioperative management in selected cases. The authors review the relevant literature dealing with this topic.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Rätisches Kantons- und Regionalspital, Chur.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frutiger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lütolf
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rüedi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Temporäre Ballonkatheterokklusion zur Blutungskontrolle einer stumpfen Verletzung der proximalen A. axillaris. Fallbeschreibung und Literaturübersicht.