Traumatic hepatic artery laceration managed by transarterial embolization in a pediatric patient

Sara C. Fallon, Matthew T. Coker, J. Alberto Hernandez, Sheena A. Pimpalwar, Paul K. Minifee, Douglas S. Fishman, Jed G. Nuchtern, Bindi J. Naik-Mathuria

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Abstract

While blunt abdominal trauma with associated liver injury is a common finding in pediatric trauma patients, hepatic artery transection with subsequent treatment by transarterial embolization has rarely been reported. We present a case of a child who suffered from a hepatic artery injury which was successfully managed by supraselective transarterial microcoil embolization, discuss management strategies in these patients, and provide a review of currently available literature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E9-E12
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume48
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Angioembolization
  • Blunt Trauma
  • Liver laceration
  • Pediatric trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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