Traumatic retroperitoneal venous haemorrhage

Abstract

Abstract Vena caval injury is rare in the UK, but changes in society suggest that it may become more frequent. The problem is always unexpected and presents a major surgical challenge. Modern techniques have led to a substantial improvement in survival so that most patients with an infrarenal injury should now survive but only with prompt, effective treatment. In this review the problems and techniques of surgical management are illustrated by three cases of traumatic injury and two of peroperative accidents.