Citation

Aerts NR, Lichtenfels E, Erling N. Eur. J. Trauma Emerg. Surg. 2007; 33(2): 198-200.

Affiliation

Department of Vascular Surgery, Santa Casa de Porto Alegre and Hospital Municipal de Pronto-socorro, Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00068-006-5134-1

PMID

26816152

Abstract

Blunt vascular trauma represents 7-9% of the vascular lesions in civilians. There are few reports associating blunt trauma with aortoiliac lesion to the trauma associated with the use of seat belts. We report a case of aortic bifurcation disruption and bilateral iliac artery thrombosis directly related to seat belt use and not associated with pelvic fractures. Arterial revascularization was accomplished through an aortoiliac bypass with spiraled saphenous vein interposition graft and perfusion was restored to both limbs. However, the patient died 5 days after due to respiratory distress syndrome. A high index of suspicion and early diagnosis are essential for patient survival and limb salvage.

Language: en