Transcatheter embolization of the internal thoracic artery for post-traumatic haemorrhage. A case report.
In certain cases transcatheter embolization is an accepted technique for the control of arterial bleeding. A case is described in which post-traumatic haemorrhage from the internal thoracic artery was successfully controlled by embolization, thereby avoiding thoracotomy.
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*