Abstract
Transection of a vertebral artery due to blunt trauma is infrequently seen. This report emphasizes the importance of angiography to confirm clinical suspicion. Hemostasis was achieved by embolization with a coil at angiography, a technique not previously described for vertebral artery transection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 854-856 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine