Embolization of rectal arteries: an alternative treatment for hemorrhagic shock induced by traumatic intrarectal hemorrhage

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;28(4):515-7. doi: 10.1007/s00270-004-0168-4.

Abstract

Rectal injuries caused by foreign bodies or iatrogenic insertions may lead to severe complications whose therapeutic management remains controversial. At times, both the rapid identification and treatment of subsequent active rectal bleeding may be challenging, especially when endoscopy fails to locate and control the arterial hemorrhage. We present the first two successful cases of middle rectal artery embolization in patients presenting with sustained bleeding and hemorrhagic shock.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectum / blood supply*
  • Rectum / diagnostic imaging
  • Rectum / injuries*
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / diagnostic imaging
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed