External carotid embolization for the treatment of life-threatening maxillofacial traumatic bleeding
- VernacularTitle:颈外动脉栓塞治疗危及生命的颌面部创伤性出血
- Author:
Zhigang LI
;
Xiao WANG
;
Wen QU
;
Xuan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Jaw;
Face;
Wounds and injuries;
External ca rotid artery;
Therapeutic embolization
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To expatiate the application of int er ventional treatment in emergency management of life-threatening bleeding follow ing maxillofacial and jugular trauma. Method : Three cases of ma xillofacial and jugular serious injury with life threatening bleeding were treat ed by external carotid arteriography and embolization at branch of external car otid artery. Result:External carotid arteriography and emboliza tion could effectively stop life-threatening bleeding of maxillofacial and jugu lar serious injury. Preoperation arteriography could define diagnosis and direc t the treatment. 2 cases survived after treatment and 1 died of blood lose durin g treatment. Conclusion:External carotid arteriography and embo lization is effective in the treatment of maxillofacial and jugular serious inj ury with life-threatening bleeding.
