• M Ksycki, G Ruiz, A J Perez-Alonso, J D Sciarretta, R Gonzalo, E Iglesias, A Gigena, T Vu, and J A Asensio.
• Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1800 NW 10 Avenue Suite T-247, Miami, FL, 33136-1018, USA.
• Eur J Trauma Emerg S. 2012 Aug 1;38(4):347-57.

IntroductionInjury to the iliac vessels poses a serious and frustrating treatment dilemma for all trauma surgeons. Generally, patients present in profound shock secondary to severe hemorrhage from either iliac arterial, venous, or combined injuries. Despite improvements in our emergency medical services (EMS), rapid transport, standard training of trauma surgeons, and improved technology, the morbidity and mortality from iliac vessel injuries remain high, ranging from 25 to 40 %.Materials And MethodsA systematic review of the literature, with emphasis placed on the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of these injuries, incorporating the author's experience.ConclusionsInjuries to the iliac vessel remain a daunting task, even after great advances in anatomic injury grading and damage control as well as advances in surgical techniques and critical care. Despite all the advances in treatment and appropriate management strategies, the morbidity and mortality from iliac vessel injuries remain high, demonstrating the complex challenge their treatment presents to even the modern-day trauma surgeon.

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