Iliac artery rupture during percutaneous angioplasty.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the iliac vessels is a generally safe procedure with good results. A rare but potentially fatal complication is iliac artery rupture; we present such a case with its management and review the literature.
Chong
W K
WK
Department of Radiology, Middlesex Hospital, London.
Cross
F W
FW
Raphael
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery