Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2015 Jun;48(3):214-216. 10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.3.214.

Left External Iliac and Common Femoral Artery Occlusion Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma without Associated Bone Injury

• Byun CS
• Park IH
• Do HJ
• Bae KS
• Oh JH

• KMID: 2382260
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.3.214

Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma may cause peripheral vascular injuries. However, blunt abdominal trauma rarely results in injuries to the external iliac and common femoral arteries, which often stem from regional bone fractures. Here, we present the case of a patient who had experienced trauma in the lower abdominal and groin area three months before presenting to the hospital, but these injuries did not involve bone fractures and had been managed conservatively. The patient came to the hospital because of left lower leg claudication that gradually became severe. Computed tomography angiography confirmed total occlusion of the external iliac and common femoral arteries. The patient underwent femorofemoral bypass grafting and was discharged uneventfully.

Keyword

Internal iliac artery; Femoral artery; Blunt trauma

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Femoral Artery*
Fractures, Bone
Groin
Humans
Leg
Transplants
Vascular System Injuries