The Role of Interventional Radiology in Treatment of Patients with Acute Trauma:A Pictorial Essay
- Author:
Kyung Sik KANG
1
;
Mu Sook LEE
;
Doo Ri KIM
;
Young Hwan KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Pictorial Essay
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(2):347-358
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Acute trauma is a common cause of mortality in individuals aged < 40 years. As organ preservation has become important in treating trauma patients, the treatment is shifting from surgical management to non-operative management. A multidisciplinary team approach, including interventional radiology (IR), is essential for the optimal management of trauma patients, as IR plays an important role in injury evaluation and management. IR also contributes significantly to achieving the best clinical outcomes in critically ill trauma patients. This pictorial essay aims to present and summarize various interventional treatments in trauma patients requiring critical care
