Use of Blount's epiphyseal staples to control massive iliac venous haemorrhage.
Significant injuries to major veins are life-threatening events and may lead to patient exsanguination. Treatment usually consists of direct suture repair. A case in which a serious iliac venous haemorrhage was not able to be controlled with the usual surgical procedures is reported. A desperate attempt to achieve haemostasis using orthopaedic staples was successful. The simplicity of this technique makes it a useful addition to the surgeon's armamentarium when dealing with life-threatening venous haemorrhage.
Russell
A J
AJ
Basingstoke District Hospital, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Andaz
S K
SK
Ward
A S
AS
Rees
M
M
D000368:Aged; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography; D013528:Surgical Staplers