[Deep lesion of the femoral artery and fracture of the femoral diaphysis. Value of selective embolization].
The authors report a case of an osteosynthesized fracture of the femoral shaft with a lesion of the deep femoral artery revealed at a late stage by sudden appearance of a hematoma. A diagnostic arteriogram was performed, followed by therapeutic embolization: temporary hemostasis was achieved by the hyper-selective injection of Gelfoam, thus allowing anti-coagulant therapy for associated venous thrombosis to be continued, without abnormal delay in bone consolidation.
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture
Lésion de l'artère fémorale profonde et fracture de la diaphyse fémorale. Intérêt de l'embolisation sélective.