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- Title
Literature review of the role of ultrasound, computed tomography, and transcatheter arterial embolization for the treatment of traumatic splenic injuries.
- Authors
van der Vlies, Cornelis H; van Delden, Otto M; Punt, Bastiaan J; Ponsen, Kees J; Reekers, Jim A; Goslings, J Carel
- Abstract
The spleen is the second most frequently injured organ following blunt abdominal trauma. Trends in management have changed over the years. Traditionally, laparotomy and splenectomy was the standard management. Presently, nonoperative management (NOM) of splenic injury is the most common management strategy in hemodynamically stable patients. Splenic injuries can be managed via simple observation (OBS) or with angiography and embolization (AE). Angio-embolization has shown to be a valuable alternative to observational management and has increased the success rate of nonoperative management in many series.
- Publication
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 2010, Vol 33, Issue 6, p1079
- ISSN
1432-086X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00270-010-9943-6