Vascular emergencies of the retroperitoneum: Recent advances in MDCT and interventional radiology

Vascular emergencies of the retroperitoneum can arise from traumatic or nontraumatic arterial or venous injuries. Advances in interventional radiology technique have permitted less invasive alternative treatments to surgery for the management of aortic and inferior vena cava acute injuries. In this chapter, the MDCT findings of large-vessel vascular emergencies within the retroperitoneum are discussed, with correlative interventional findings and treatment