Blunt traumatic iliac vein laceration without pelvic fracture: a rare entity.
Most blunt traumatic pelvic venous injuries are associated with pelvic fractures. We report the case of a 32-year-old man who suffered a common iliac vein laceration, without a pelvic fracture, during a motor vehicle accident. Laparotomy and venous repair were undertaken.
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Department of Traumatology, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore 21201-1595.
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Rodriguez
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery