title: Blunt femoropopliteal trauma in a child: is stenting a good option?
abstract: Vascular injuries resulting from blunt trauma are uncommon in the pediatric age. In children, there are particular factors that should be taken into account when vascular traumatic lesions are treated: small vessel size or vessel spasm, a higher risk of infection, a tendency for restenosis, and rapid body growth. The endovascular procedure is a minimally invasive, quick technique that restores blood flow immediately. The stent's fate is the Achille's heel of this technique; this is the reason why a careful follow-up and further studies are required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Angiletta
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Impedovo
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pestrichella
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marotta
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perilli
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Regina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*