title: Iliac artery rupture during percutaneous angioplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors: W K
authors: WK
authors: Chong
authors: F W
authors: FW
authors: Cross
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Raphael
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery