Abstract
Pediatric vascular injuries are rare but can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to manage. We present our experience with computed tomographic angiography in 3 pediatric patients with vascular injuries secondary to blunt trauma. Computed tomographic angiography is noninvasive, fast, rapidly available in most centers, and can evaluate for other injuries. We present a review of the literature and recommend computed tomographic angiography as the diagnostic tool of choice in the evaluation of pediatric blunt vascular trauma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 549-554 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Computed tomographic angiography
- Pediatric vascular trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery