Bilateral Gluteal Necrosis and Deep Infection after Transarterial Embolization for Pelvic Ring Injury in Patient with Hemodynamic Instability: A Case Report
10.12671/jkfs.2019.32.1.56
- Author:
Sung Jin PARK
1
;
Chang Ho JEON
;
Nam Hoon MOON
;
Yong Geon PARK
;
Jae Hoon JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvic ring injury;
Transarterial embolization;
Complication;
Gluteal necrosis
- MeSH:
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Infarction;
Necrosis;
Surgical Wound Infection
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2019;32(1):56-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transarterial embolization is accepted as effective and safe for the acute management in hemodynamically unstable patients with pelvic ring injury. However, transarterial embolization has potential complications, such as gluteal muscle/skin necrosis, deep infection, surgical wound breakdown, and internal organ infarction, which are caused by blocked blood flow to surrounding tissues and organs, and many studies on the complications have been reported. Here, we report an experience of the management of gluteal necrosis and infection that occurred after transarterial embolization, with a review of the relevant literature.
