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DOI:10.2214/AJR.06.0861
AJR 2007; 188:W497-W502
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Clinical Observations

Percutaneous Arterial Embolization in the Management of Rectus Sheath Hematoma

Jordi Rimola1,2, Joan Perendreu1, Joan Falcó1, José R. Fortuño1, Anna Massuet1 and Jordi Branera1

1 Department of Radiology, UDIAT-CD, Corporació Sanitaria Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
2 Present address: Department of Radiology, Hospital Clinic, C/Villaroel 170, Barcelona, Spain 08036.

OBJECTIVE. Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma can become clinically relevant and necessitate hemostatic intervention. The aim of this study was to describe the efficacy of percutaneous arterial embolization in the management of this condition.

CONCLUSION. Selective transcatheter embolization is effective hemostatic treatment of patients with large, clinically relevant rectus sheath hematoma.

Keywords: abdomen • digital subtraction angiography • embolization • interventional radiology


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