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Semin intervent Radiol
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809957
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809957
Review Article
Interventional Radiology Management of Genitourinary Trauma: Literature, Current Practice, and Strategies for the Future
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Abstract
The genitourinary tract is commonly injured in blunt and penetrating trauma. Improvements in interventional radiology (IR) techniques increasingly allow for minimally invasive treatment options for a range of genitourinary injuries. Through ongoing advances in image-guided techniques, IR physicians continue to refine genitourinary trauma management, improving treatment efficacy and safety. This review describes the background, current practices, and future directions for IR-guided genitourinary trauma management.
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All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.
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All authors contributed equally to the preparation of this study.
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Article published online:
02 July 2025
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