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MAY 13, 2025

Experts Debate Utility of Angioembolization in Trauma, Hemorrhagic Emergencies


Originally published by our sister publication General Surgery News

By Michael Vlessides

As a minimally invasive procedure that selectively occludes vessels supplying the bleeding source, angioembolization offers a promising alternative to open surgery in various trauma and hemorrhagic emergencies. Nevertheless, the procedure also comes with inherent risks and limitations, including complications like tissue ischemia and increased hospital resource utilization.

In a symposium at the 2024 Clinical