Control of hemorrhage following missile wound to the pelvis.
Exsanguination is the immediate problem when dealing with trauma to pelvic blood vessels. A case is presented to demonstrate a systematic approach for successful management. Embolization, arteriography, and externally controlled compression stopped the life-threatening hemmorrhage.
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000628:therapy*