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Review
. 1990 May;41(5):358-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)81704-0.

Iliac artery rupture during percutaneous angioplasty

W K Chong  1 , F W Cross, M J Raphael
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Review

Iliac artery rupture during percutaneous angioplasty

W K Chong et al. Clin Radiol. 1990 May.

Abstract

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the iliac vessels is a generally safe procedure with good results. A rare but potentially fatal complication is iliac artery rupture; we present such a case with its management and review the literature.

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