title: Endovascular therapy for overcoming challenges presented with blunt abdominal aortic injury.
abstract: Blunt abdominal aortic injury (BAAI) is a rare and lethal injury requiring surgical management. Injury patterns can be complex and surgical strategy should accommodate specific case circumstances. Endovascular solutions appear appropriate and preferred in certain cases of BAAI, which, however, may not be applicable due to device limitations in regard to patient anatomy and limited operating room capability. However, endovascular therapy can be pursued with limited fluoroscopy capability and consumable availability providing a solution that is expeditious and effective for select cases of BAAI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. rgilani@bcm.edu
authors.forename: Ramyar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gilani
authors.forename: Hector
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saucedo-Crespo
authors.forename: Bradford G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Peter I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Metthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Kenneth L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mattox
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*