Extensive Inferior Vena Cava Injury Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Case Report

Yoo,  Young Sun; Mun,  Seong Pyo

Case Report

Journal of Trauma and Injury 2014;27(4):219-223.

Young Sun Yoo, Seong Pyo Mun

Department of Surgery, Chosun University, School of Medicine, Korea. spmun@chosun.ac.kr

복부 둔상 후에 발생한 광범위한 하대정맥 손상: 증례보고

유영선, 문성표

조선대학교 의과대학 외과학교실

Received: 10 November 2014 • Revised: 25 November 2014 • Accepted: 2 December 2014

Abstract

Traumatic injuries of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are the most challenging lesions in abdominal vascular injuries and are associated with a high mortality rate. Although endovascular treatment has been addressed in the management of vascular trauma, surgery is the mainstay in the treatment for IVC injury as an endovascular technique for the venous system has not been developed. We report a case of successful surgical repair of an extensive IVC laceration following a fall.

Key Words: Inferior vena cava; Blunt trauma; Surgical repair