title: Bladder necrosis secondary to pelvic artery embolization: case report and literature review.
abstract: Bladder necrosis is a rare entity in the urological literature. We report a case of bladder necrosis secondary to pelvic artery embolization to control intractable hemorrhage from a pelvic fracture.
authors.affiliation: Urological Associates of Lancaster Limited, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Sieber
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply*