• J Surg Case Rep · Aug 2013

    Case Reports

    An alternative option in the management of blunt splenic injury.

    • David Bodansky, Robert Jones, and Olga N Tucker.
    • The Academic Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
    • J Surg Case Rep. 2013 Aug 14; 2013 (8).

    AbstractSplenic injury is a preventable cause of mortality following blunt trauma. The majority of splenic injuries can be managed conservatively. Laparotomy is indicated in the haemodynamically unstable patient, or those with other intra-abdominal injuries requiring surgery. Angio-embolization can be used to achieve haemostasis and preserve splenic parenchyma. The expertise and experience of the multidisciplinary trauma team and resources of the receiving facility are critical in determining the optimal management approach. We present a patient with a successful outcome following selective angio-embolization for ongoing bleeding from a Grade 4 splenic injury. Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. © The Author 2013.

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