Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3230505 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Lumbar artery injury in multiply injured patients with blunt trauma leads to a high mortality rate, especially if accompanied by head injury. Embolization often stops bleeding, but, if embolization is not feasible, conservative treatment without retroperitoneal surgery can be successful.
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Authors
Kuo-Ching MD, Yu-Pao MD, Yon-Cheong MD, Jen-Feng MD, Being-Chung MD, Huan-Wu MD,