title: The use of thumbtacks to stop massive presacral hemorrhage.
abstract: Massive bleeding from the sacral basivertebral vein is uncommon and can be fatal because conventional methods to control the bleeding are often futile. Occlusion of the bleeding site with a titanium thumbtack is easy and effective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000098:blood supply