Vertebral artery transection from blunt trauma treated by embolization.
Transection of a vertebral artery due to blunt trauma is infrequently seen. This report emphasizes the importance of angiography to confirm clinical suspicion. Hemostasis was achieved by embolization with a coil at angiography, a technique not previously described for vertebral artery transection.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*